The only possible way for an excited state electron to return to the ground state is to emit energy in the form of visible light.

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An excited state electron can return to the ground state by emitting energy in various forms, not just visible light, including infrared radiation, ultraviolet radiation, or even transferring energy to another electron or process within the atom or molecule (non-radiative processes).

The Only Possible Way for an Excited State Electron to Return