electron configuration state
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Re: electron configuration state
The ground state is where electrons exist at their lowest energy levels. The excited state is where the electrons move to higher energy levels than those generally observed in the ground state.
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Re: electron configuration state
Like the previous reply stated, the ground state is where the electron exists at its lowest possible energy levels. The excited state is any state that is higher than the ground state; it is also helpful to note that the ground state is much more stable, and electrons must undergo an input of energy to become excited! The process by which it takes in energy to jump to a higher state is called absorption!
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An element in its ground state means that its electrons exist at their lowest energy levels. Whenever an element is said to be in an excited state, it means that electrons have jumped to a higher energy level; and, therefore, are less stable than an element in its ground state.
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In addition to the fact that the excited state is when an electron temporarily occupies an energy state greater than its ground state, note that an electron can become excited when it is given extra energy, such as if it absorbs a photon or collides with a nearby atom or particle. The ground state is simply the most stable, and lowest energy state for a given electron.
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Paloma Sanchez 2G wrote:What is the difference between an excited state and ground state?
The ground state refers to the lowest possible energy level that the atom can occupy and is considered normal. The excited state of an atom, ion, or molecule refers to a point where one of its valence electrons is at a higher energy level than its ground state.
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An element in its ground state means that the electrons are in the lowest possible energy state. On the other hand, an element in its excited state means that an electron is excited and jumps into a higher orbital.
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Everyone above answered your question really well, but I'd just like to point out that sometimes the ground state configuration is somewhat counter-intuitive. For elements Chromium and Copper, you fill the 3d orbitals before the 4s one. So the ground state actually skips the 4s2 and just has a 4s1 and 3d5 or 3d10 respectively for Chromium and Copper.
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Excited state means that electrons are excited and go into outer energy levels compared to the ground state.
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Re: electron configuration state
I'm pretty sure that when electrons are hit by energy, they can jump to a higher orbital, thus entering an excited state in which they hold more energy than their ground state.
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Re: electron configuration state
When an electron is in an excited state it has absorbed enough energy to acquire another electron, changing its electron configuration. In contrast, electrons in the ground state have the typical number of electrons that can be counted on the periodic table.
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Ground state configuration is the lowest energy and the most stable arrangement. An excited state configuration is a higher energy arrangement requiring energy input to create an excited state. Valence electrons are the electrons utilized for bonding.
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Ground state is when electrons are at their lowest energy level and are the most stable. The excited state is when electrons jump to different energy levels causing the electrons to have more energy. Electrons in the excited state are also less stable than those in the ground state.
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Ground state is when electrons are at their lowest energy level, and thus, are most stable. Excited state is when electrons jump energy levels, and thus, are less stable.
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Re: electron configuration state
When examining electron configurations, a configuration in which the last electron is in a higher energy orbital, then that element is in the excited state. On the other hand, in-ground state, the electrons are in their lowest possible energy levels.
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