An Atom of a Particular Element Is Energized and Promoted

question 44

Multiple Choice

An atom of a particular element is energized and promoted to a higher energy level.The electron later relaxes back to its original state and emits electromagnetic radiation that has a wavelength of 1050 nm.You were observing this occurrence but did not detect any light being emitted.What is the most likely reason that you did not observe any light?

• A)The process happened too fast.
• B)The electrons are too small to see.
• C)The wavelength that was emitted is outside the visible range of light.
• D)The wavelength that was emitted caused the emission of radio waves, which you would have had to hear rather than see.

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