The behavior of electrons in an atom is described by quantum mechanics. According to Bohr's model of the hydrogen atom, an electron can exist only in certain energy levels or orbits around the nucleus. When an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower one, it releases energy in the form of radiation.
During the emission of radiation, the electron does not go around the nucleus multiple times. Instead, it jumps directly from the higher energy level to the lower energy level in a single quantum leap. This process is often referred to as an electronic transition.
The number of times an electron orbits the nucleus depends on its specific energy level and the transition it undergoes. Each energy level in an atom corresponds to a specific value of the principal quantum number (n). The transition occurs when the electron moves from an initial energy level with a higher value of n to a final energy level with a lower value of n.
For example, if the electron transitions from the n=3 energy level to the n=2 energy level, it would go around the nucleus twice in the higher energy level (n=3) and once in the lower energy level (n=2) during the emission of radiation.
In summary, the number of times an electron orbits the nucleus during the emission of radiation depends on the specific energy levels involved in the electronic transition, and it does not involve multiple orbits.