Chemistry: The Molecular Science (5th Edition)

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1285199049
ISBN 13: 978-1-28519-904-7

Chapter 5 - Electron Configurations and the Periodic Table - Questions for Review and Thought - Topical Questions - Page 240a,: 28a

Answer

absorbed

Work Step by Step

We know that when you go from a lower to a higher energy level (in other words, as n increases) energy is absorbed. When n decreases, contrarily, we know that energy must be released. Since n increases, light is absorbed.
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