What happens to an electron in an atom when it absorbs energy?

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What happens to an electron in an atom when it absorbs
energy?
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The electron re-emits the energy as light
O The electron gets promoted to a higher energy level
The extra energy increases the speed of the electron in its
orbitals
The electron stores energy for later use
V The electron falls from the excited state back down to the
ground state
Transcribed Image Text:What happens to an electron in an atom when it absorbs energy? Check all that apply The electron re-emits the energy as light O The electron gets promoted to a higher energy level The extra energy increases the speed of the electron in its orbitals The electron stores energy for later use V The electron falls from the excited state back down to the ground state
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