When the atom's electrons step down to lower energy levels in a thin cloud of hot gas, what is produced?

The correct answer is an emission line spectrum.

Explanation:

When the electrons are excited to the higher energy level, the energy is absorbed in this case.

When the electrons in the atom step down to lower energy levels in a thin cloud of hot gas then the radiation will emit.

The electron will lose energy in this case in the form of radiation. There will be an emission line spectrum.

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