Atoms And Nuclei Question 41
Question: If an electron jumps from 1st orbital to 3rd orbital, then it will [AFMC 1996]
Options:
A) Absorb energy
B) Release energy
C) No gain of energy
D) None of these
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Answer:
Correct Answer: A
Solution:
When an electron jumps from the orbit of lower energy (n=1) to the orbit of higher energy (n=3), energy is absorbed.