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What is the difference between the ground state of an atom and excited state of an atom?
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∙ 14y ago
An atom is in its ground state when all the electrons in the atom occupy orbitals that result in the minimum chemical potential energy for the atom as a whole. An excited atom is one that stores (at least for a brief interval) additional chemical potential energy as a result of at least one of the electrons in it occupying an orbital with higher energy than the orbital(s) the electrons in the same atom would occupy in the ground state of the atom.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoWhen you add energy to an electron (which happens when an electron absorbs a photon) the energy takes the form of an increased distance from the nucleus, since there is an attraction between the electron and the nucleus, and energy can be released (in the form of a photon) when an electron moves closer to the nucleus. In a ground state, the electron is at a normal distance from the nucleus.
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∙ 14y agoan atom at ground state is when its at its lowest energy level while in a excited state its at its highest energy level.
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∙ 13y agoThe atom in an excited state has more energy and is less stable than the atom in the ground state.
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∙ 11y agoThe ground state of an atom represents the lowest energy configuration that a neutral atom
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∙ 11y agoIn exited state,has a higher energy and unstable.In ground level,is stable with lower energy.
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∙ 11y agoAn atom in an excited state has absorbed energy.
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Why do elements go from ground state to excited state?
Elements go from the ground state to the excited state if some form of energy is supplied. Otherwise, they stay in the ground state.
Do atoms in the excited state have more electrons than in the ground state?
Yes, because an atom in an excited state will normally give off energy and go to a less-excited state or to its ground state. Some atoms have long-lived excited states and are called "metastable".
What is the difference between emitted light and exciting light?
excited light is the light a chemical absorbs raising it from it's ground state to an excited state. Energy is released as heat and as light. Causes flourescence when chemical returns itself to its ground state. emitted light is the light emitted from the absorbing chemical. When this happens a substance(usually an organic) is emitting a light of longer wavelength after absorbing light of a shorter wavelength.
What is the Difference between atom in ground state and ion?
The number of electrons.
Does a hydrogen atom expand or contract as it moves from its ground state to an excited state?
i think it contracts because in excited state, electron have more energy and less pull.
What is HTE difference between an atom in the ground state and an atom in an excited state?
Atom in the ground state is stable but atom in excited state is not stable the main reason for this is their energies.Atoms in excited state has more energy so they undergo chemical reaction so they are not stable but atoms in ground state has less energy than the excited state so they dont undergo chemical reaction.
Why do electrons emit light when they fall down to their ground state?
There's a difference in energy between the excited state and the ground state. The energy has to go somewhere. It's generally emitted as electromagnetic radiation ... "light".
Why do elements produce light?
Some elements produce light because of a change in energy state levels. The color of the light is determined by the difference in energy between the excited state and the ground state.
What has a higher energy ground state or excited state?
ground
Why do elements go from ground state to excited state?
Elements go from the ground state to the excited state if some form of energy is supplied. Otherwise, they stay in the ground state.
Is the electron configuration of sodium an excited state or ground state?
ground state
What is the lowest energy state of an unbonded atom called?
Excited State -_-
Do atoms in the excited state have more electrons than in the ground state?
Yes, because an atom in an excited state will normally give off energy and go to a less-excited state or to its ground state. Some atoms have long-lived excited states and are called "metastable".
State in which electrons have jumped to a higher energy level?
state in which electrons have absorbed energy and "jumped" to a higher energy level
Ground state vs excited state?
A ground state is an outer orbital electron of an element that is at its lowest possible energy level. The electron in an excited state has a higher energy level than a ground state electron. The average distance from the nucleus is greater in the excited state than in the ground state.
What must an electron do to move from ground state to an excited state?
To move an electron from the ground state to an excited state, it requires an input of energy. It should be equal to the energy difference between the two levels. This energy comes from collision with other molecules and atoms.
Is an excited state is less stable than a ground state?
Yes.
