The Specific Colors of Light Emitted by an Atom in a Hot

question 110

Multiple Choice

The specific colors of light emitted by an atom in a hot, thin gas (e.g., in a neon tube, a fluorescent bulb, or a gas cloud in space) are caused by

• A) an electron dropping into the nucleus, producing small nuclear changes.
• B) electrons jumping to lower energy levels, losing energy as they do so.
• C) protons jumping from level to level.
• D) vibrations of the electrons within the atom.

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