How do faster moving molecules translate into heat?
In: Chemistry
So a molecule is made of atoms. The atoms are made of protons, neutrons, and electrons. The electrons have these things called “shells” the first shell holds 2 electrons and every shell after the first holds 8 electrons. Each shell that is “made” to fit the number of electrons of the atom increases the distance from the nucleus (center) of the atom (which contains all the protons and neutrons) think of it kind of like a solar system and each planets orbit is a shell. Electrons are happiest in the lowest she’ll they can be. And a full shell is also ideal as well. Anyway, electrons can artificially move to further our shells with the addition of energy (heat) and so long as the heat is there the atom can stay at that excited state. however, once the energy is removed the atom wants to get to the lowest energy value possible ( they are lazy) they do this most effectively by sending out photons (light) hence why heated metal glows. But the easier way is to get rid of energy via heat which is how it gets rid of small amounts of heat, glowing is a final resort as it requires more energy to make happen.
I hope this explains it let me know if you need clarification on anything as I had to condense basically a whole year of chemistry school into a paragraph lol.
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