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The frequencies of light that an atom can emit are
dependent on states the electrons can be in. When excited, an electron
moves to a higher energy level or orbital. When the electron falls back
to its ground level the light is emitted.

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Answer is: When an electron in an atom returns from an excited state to a lower energy state.

Emission spectrum of a chemical element is the spectrum of frequencies emitted due to an atom making a transition from a high energy state to a lower energy state.

Emission spectrum has characteristic energy proportional to the frequency of the light.

Each element's emission spectrum is unique.

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