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does a Neon atom emits specific frequencies of light that correspond to decreases in energy of its electrons.

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Yes, the frequency of light emitted is a property of the difference between the levels of energy of its electrons.

Step-by-step explanation:

Neon atom is a noble gas which glows when its electrons de-excites after absorbing energy.

Niels Bohr postulated that the energy level in all atoms are quantized, thus electrons do not exist in-between two levels. When electrons in the Neon atom are excited, this increase in energy causes them to jump to a higher energy levels. On de-excitation, the electrons drops to their initial level releasing the absorbed energy in the form of a photon.

The photon emitted has a frequency that is directly proportional to the energy change in the electron.

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