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The symbol for sulfur is S. Its electron configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p4
ground state
It depends on the atom. For example, the electron configuration of an atom of boron in the ground state is 2-3. In the excited state, it would be 2-2-1. For an atom of chlorine, the ground state configuration is 2-8-7. The excited state would be 2-8-6-1. When an atom enters the excited state, an electron moves up to a higher energy level and releases energy. An electron in the excited state is not stable until it returns to ground state.
The most likely electron configuration for a sodium ion in its ground state is 1s22s22p63s1.
The ground state electron configuration for sodium is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1
The element is Yttrium, with the symbol Y
The symbol for sulfur is S. Its electron configuration is 1s22s22p63s23p4
Al with 3 dots
An excited electron releases a photon as it returns to ground state.
The electron configuration of 1s22s22p3s1 is not the ground state electron configuration of any element. This configuration contains 8 electrons, which in the ground state would be oxygen. The ground state configuration of oxygen is 1s22s22p4.
ground state
Ground state electron configuration of zinc (Zn): [Ar]3d104s2.
When an electron returns to its ground state it emits energy in the form of light.
The ground state electron configuration for nitrogen is [He]2s2.2p3.
This electron is in an excited unstable state.
It depends on the atom. For example, the electron configuration of an atom of boron in the ground state is 2-3. In the excited state, it would be 2-2-1. For an atom of chlorine, the ground state configuration is 2-8-7. The excited state would be 2-8-6-1. When an atom enters the excited state, an electron moves up to a higher energy level and releases energy. An electron in the excited state is not stable until it returns to ground state.
The ground state electron configuration of the hydrogen atom is 1s1, and for helium it is 1s2.