Suppose the Electron in an Atom Is in an Excited

question 40

Multiple Choice

Suppose the electron in an atom is in an excited orbit.What will happen to the electron if nothing disturbs the atom?

• A)It will remain in the same excited orbit
• B)It will fly away from the atom,ionizing the atom
• C)It will move to the lowest energy orbit
• D)It will move to another excited orbit that has higher energy

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