When one of the electrons of a particular atom undergoes a transition to a quantum state of lower energy, it

a) collides with another of its electrons

b) exchanges quantum states with another of its electrons

c) undergoes a transition to a quantum state of higher energy

d) emits a photon of light

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Lorelai Zavala

3 July, 12:57

When one of the electrons of a particular atom undergoes a transition to a quantum state of lower energy, it

a) collides with another of its electrons

b) exchanges quantum states with another of its electrons

c) undergoes a transition to a quantum state of higher energy

d) emits a photon of light

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Tatiana Palmer · Answer 1

When an excited electron goes back to its original quantum state, the energy it has must be put somewhere else. The energy that will make the electron go back to the original state must be emitted in a form of photon of light or also known as quanta.

When one of the electrons of a particular atom undergoes a transition to a quantum state of lower energy, ita) collides with another of its electronsb) exchanges quantum states with another of its electronsc) undergoes a transition to a quantum state of higher energyd) emits a photon of light