Complete This Sentence: Atoms Emit Visible and Ultraviolet Light

question 29

Multiple Choice

Complete this sentence: Atoms emit visible and ultraviolet light

• A)as electrons jump from lower energy levels to higher levels.
• B)as the atoms condense from a gas to a liquid.
• C)as electrons jump from higher energy levels to lower levels.
• D)as they are heated and the solid melts to form a liquid.
• E)as the electrons move about the atom within an orbit.

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