When an Electron from an Outer Shell Fills a Vacancy

question 25

Multiple Choice

When an electron from an outer shell fills a vacancy in an inner shell,

• A)the total energy of the electron increases.
• B)the electron increases its mass.
• C)a photon is released.
• D)all of the above

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