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Electrons drop to lower energy levels when they ________ (absorb/emit) energy.
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The energy levels are like steps in a staircase where the nucleus of the atom is at the bottom. Electrons inhabit these energy levels, and the higher the energy level, the more energy the electron has. Show more…
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