When an Electron Transitions from a Higher Orbital Level to a Lower

question 71

Multiple Choice

When an electron transitions from a higher orbital level to a lower orbital level, a photon is ______.

• A)absorbed
• B)transitioned to somewhere else in that same orbit
• C)emitted
• D)None of the other choices are correct as a photon is not a product of or source to the transition.

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