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What happens when an electron moves from a high energy level to a lower one?

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It decreases energy and the atom emits photons
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When the electron changes levels, it decreases energy and the atom emits photons. The photon is emitted with the electron moving from a higher energy level to a lower energy level. The energy of the photon is the exact energy that is lost by the electron moving to its lower energy level.

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