When an Electron Moves from a Higher Energy Level in an Atom

question 61

Multiple Choice

When an electron moves from a higher energy level in an atom to a lower energy level,

• A) the atom is ionized.
• B) a continuous spectrum is emitted.
• C) a photon is emitted.
• D) a photon is absorbed.
• E) the electron loses mass.

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Definitions:

ATP

Adenosine triphosphate, a molecule that stores and transfers energy within cells, thereby powering a multitude of cellular processes.

Oxidation

A chemical reaction in which a substance loses electrons, often associated with the gain of oxygen or loss of hydrogen, crucial in energy production and metabolic processes.

Electrons

Subatomic particles with a negative charge that circle around an atom's nucleus.