An electron in the first energy level if the electron cloud has lower higher or the same energy as an electron in the third energy level

The correct answer option is 'lower energy level'.

Explanation:

An electron in the first energy level of the electron cloud has lower energy as an electron in the third energy level.

Electrons in the first orbital (s) have the lowest energy of any electrons in that principal energy level.  

Difference between the energy levels is caused when two electrons in a single orbital spin in opposite directions on their axes.

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