In the hydrogen atom, light is emitted whenever an electron
A) jumps from a lower to an upper energy level or orbit.
B) reverses its direction of motion in its orbit.
C) jumps from an upper to a lower energy level or orbit.
D) spirals into the nucleus.

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Light is emitted in a hydrogen atom when an electron transitions from an upper (higher energy) level to a lower (lower energy) level, releasing energy in the form of a photon.

In the Hydrogen Atom, Light Is Emitted Whenever an Electron