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When an electron moves from one energy level to another, if the transition is to a _______ energy level, energy is absorbed, and a photon is _______ by the atom.

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higher; absorbed
lower; emitted
lower; absorbed
higher; emitted

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Answer:

higher; absorbed

Step-by-step explanation:

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Step-by-step explanation:

The atom absorbs or emits light in discrete packets called photons, and each photon has a definite energy. Only a photon with an energy of exactly 10.2 eV can be absorbed or emitted when the electron jumps between the n = 1 and n = 2 energy levels.

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