Q. If an electron jumps from 1st orbital to 3rd orbital, then it will
A) Absorb energy
B) Release energy
C) No gain of energy
D) None of these
Explanation
(a) When an electron jumps from the orbit of lower energy $(n = 1)$ to the orbit of higher energy $(n = 3)$, energy is absorbed
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