When an electron returns to its ground state, energy will be released as heat or an emission of light of a longer wavelength known as:
A) fluorescence.
B) UV radiation.
C) action spectrum.
D) photoelectron hydrolysis.
E) photoelectron degradation.

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When an electron returns to its ground state, it can release energy as light, a process known as fluorescence, where the emitted light typically has a longer wavelength than the absorbed light.

When an Electron Returns to Its Ground State, Energy Will