June 2017 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
5 Which electron transition in an excited atom results in a release of energy? (1) first shell to the third shell (2) second shell to the fourth shell
(3) third shell to the fourth shell
(4) fourth shell to the second shell
Solution: When an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level (shell), it releases energy.
Answer:4
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