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When an electron in an atom jumps from higher energy level to lower energy level, it will

Correct answer: A. emit energy.

  • A. emit energy.
  • B. absorb energy.
  • C. neither absorb nor emit energy.
  • D. first absorb and then emit energy.

Explanation

When an electron in an atom jumps from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, it will A) emit energy. This energy is typically released in the form of light, or photons.

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Atoms emit or absorb light at specific wavelengths because electrons occupy quantized energy levels and change levels by absorbing or releasing photons. The topic covers emission and absorption spectra, spectral series, hydrogen’s line spectrum, energy-level transitions, and the relation between wavelength, frequency and photon energy.

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