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When an electron falls from an excited state to ground state, is energy released or absorbed?
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When an electron falls from an excited state to ground state, is energy released or absorbed?

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Energy is released.

Step-by-step explanation:

When an electron absorbs energy, it moves up into an excited state. When it releases energy, it will return to the ground state.

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