Complete this sentence: Atoms emit visible and ultraviolet light A. as electrons jump from lower energy levels to higher levels.

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Complete this sentence: Atoms emit visible and ultraviolet light A. as electrons jump from lower energy levels to higher levels.

B. as the atoms condense from a gas to a liquid. C. as electrons jump from higher energy levels to lower levels. D. as they are heated and the solid melts to form a liquid. E. as the electrons move about the atom within an orbit.

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Aleks04 [339] · Answer 1 · 2022-09-19T20:05:58+03:00

Answer:

C. as electrons jump from higher energy levels to lower levels

Explanation:

Atoms of elements are capable of emitting photons i.e. light energy. They, however, only do so when they become excited at first. They remain excited for a short while and then begin to move from their excited electron level to a lower level.

As they move from high electron level to low electron level, atoms emit light energy in form of visible, ultraviolet light in a process called SPONTANEOUS EMISSION. Therefore, according to this question, atoms emit visible and ultraviolet light as electrons jump from higher energy levels to lower levels.