An electron absorbs a photon of light energy and becomes energized; the electron shifts from a ____ atomic orbital to a __________ atomic orbital.
A) fluorescing; ground state
B) ground state; lower energy
C) lower energy; higher energy
D) higher energy; lower energy
E) ground state; different ground state

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When an electron absorbs a photon of light energy, it gains energy and moves from a lower energy atomic orbital to a higher energy atomic orbital. This is a fundamental concept in quantum mechanics and atomic physics, describing the excitation of electrons.

An Electron Absorbs a Photon of Light Energy and Becomes