Is light absorbed or emitted when an electron in the hydrogen atom goes from n = 8 and n=3?

• A. Light is absorbed because the electron goes from a higher energy state to a lower energy state.
• B. Light is released because the electron goes from a lower energy state to a higher energy state.
• C. Light is released because the electron goes from a higher energy state to a lower energy state.
• D. Light is absorbed because the electron goes from a lower energy state to a higher energy state.

Answer: (C)