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Why in Bohr's model orbits with mVR= nh/2π are non radiating?
How does the electron's angular momentum affect its ability to release energy?
Think of the angular momentum like the electron's "whirl around" speed as it moves in its orbit. When an electron jumps between orbits, it has to change its whirl around speed, which means it has to either absorb or release energy. However, if the electron is in an orbit where its whirl around speed is already equal to nh/2π, it doesn't need to change its speed and therefore won't release any energy.