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Hi everybody
I am not so sure if this question is suitable to be in this box, but I hope it is. I know that all metals are opaque because they have lots of free electrons which absorb the energy of photons. But a polished surface of metal reflexes light other than absorbs it, especially copper, silver or gold. So why in this case, the free electrons do not absorb energy to jump to higher levels?
Thanx.
I am not so sure if this question is suitable to be in this box, but I hope it is. I know that all metals are opaque because they have lots of free electrons which absorb the energy of photons. But a polished surface of metal reflexes light other than absorbs it, especially copper, silver or gold. So why in this case, the free electrons do not absorb energy to jump to higher levels?
Thanx.