When an Electron Moves from a Higher Energy Level in an Atom

question 61

Multiple Choice

When an electron moves from a higher energy level in an atom to a lower energy level,

• A) the atom is ionized.
• B) a continuous spectrum is emitted.
• C) a photon is emitted.
• D) a photon is absorbed.
• E) the electron loses mass.

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