Question

6 multiple choice 1 point when an electron ____ energy it falls back down into its original principal energy level. this is called the ground state. releases absorbs 7 multiple choice 1 point when an electron ____ energy it jumps into a higher principal energy level. this is called the excited state. releases absorbs 8 matching 3 points please match the principal energy level to the number of electrons it can hold first second third

Explanation:

• For question 6: An electron falls back to its original (ground - state) principal energy level when it releases energy.
• For question 7: An electron jumps to a higher principal energy level (excited state) when it absorbs energy.
• For question 8: The first principal energy level can hold 2 electrons, the second can hold 8 electrons, and the third can hold 18 electrons. This is based on the formula $2n^{2}$ where $n$ is the principal energy - level number.

Answer:

1. Releases
2. Absorbs
3. First - 2 electrons, Second - 8 electrons, Third - 18 electrons