Question

When electrons get excited can they only move up one level or can they go up multiple orbitals, but just one at a time.

Answer 1

The go up and they can go up 1 level at a time or they may go up two levels or three level or to infinity (which is ionization). When they fall back they may fall back all at once or in steps.

Answer 2

Oh ok. That makes sense. Thank you!