June 2023 NY Regents Chemistry Exam
4 When a ground state electron in an atom moves to an excited state, the electron
(1) absorbs energy as it moves to a higher energy state
(2) absorbs energy as it moves to a lower energy state
(3) releases energy as it moves to a higher energy state
(4) releases energy as it moves to a lower energy state
Solution: When an electron moves from a lower to a higher energy level (excited means higher), it absorbs energy.
Answer: 1
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