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Has a higher energy state--the atom contains more energy than its "resting" state.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 15y agoAn atom is exited when energy is passed through in the form of either electricity or heat.
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What is difference between a ground state electrons configuration and an excited state configuration?
In the ground state all the (only one for Hydrogen)) electrons is in the lowest stable orbit. If the electron gains energy (usually from a photon) it will orbit in a higher energy state (called excited).
What do you mean when you say an atom is electron deficient?
It has incomplete octet (incomplete valence shell) after bond formation.
What is meant by isolated gaseous atom and why this term is used in case of ionization energy?
ionization enthalpy means the energy required to remove an electron from isolated gaseous atom in its ground state . the isolated gaseous state is the state in which no other force of attraction acting on an atom form other atom . so that, we get the exact energy required to romove or add an electron to an atom. and here ground state is used to say that electron are stable and are not exited .. so , the ionization enthalpy is the energy required to remove an electron from gaseous atom which is free from other atom in that state in which electrons are stable. by shashank
How many covalent bonds are in a carbon atom?
Does there really any bond in an atom? You can say vallency of carbon atomis 4.
What molecule formula is ionic?
An example is what we call a salt - say solid crystalline sodium chloride - dissolved in water it becomes both types of ions: the sodium atom becomes a positively charged atom / ion while the chlorine atom becomes a negatively charged atom / ion.
When an atom has extra energy you say that it is in what state?
This atom is in an excited state.
What does it mean to say that an atom is an exited state?
It's actually an "excited" state and is referencing the number of protons/electrons that a particular atom has obtained outside of its normal/stable state.
When you say an electron is in its ground state what does that mean?
when something is in the ground^No. That is totally incorrect.Basically, a ground state electron is when the atom/element is not being surged through with heat or electricity. Basically, it's the atom's normal electron configuration. So NA [Sodium]'s ground state would be shown as : 1s2, 2s2, 2p6, 3s1.The opposite is when it's in it's excited state. You can remember tell when an atom is in it's excited state when in the electron configuration, there is a huge jump, like 1s2,2s2,2p5, 3s2. This might have happened due to being exposed to heat and or electricity.In other words, ground state=normal, excited is, well, excited. XD
If an atom has 80 protons and 121 neutrons and is not in an excited state how many electrons would Bohr say the atom has A. 41 B. 80 C. 121 D. 201?
80
What is difference between a ground state electrons configuration and an excited state configuration?
In the ground state all the (only one for Hydrogen)) electrons is in the lowest stable orbit. If the electron gains energy (usually from a photon) it will orbit in a higher energy state (called excited).
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 did Planck say about energy and electron?
He said that electrons can become excited and begin to hop energy levels; when this happens an electron is in the excited state.
What does exlamation mean?
um well i have to say exclamation means that your excited or happy
What does it mean if a boy say Oooo?
A boy can say ooo for alot of reasons so dont get excited.
Is it correct to say sheerly excited?
No. That would mean "excited like a cliff " which is nonsense. Use a word like "clearly" or "plainly" if you mean the excitement is evident; like "thoroughly" or "totally" if you mean it is all-encompassing.
What does it mean to say the atomic number in an atom?
An atom's atomic number is the number of protons an atom has. This number will never change or the atom becomes a totally different atom.
What is the difference between a nervous smile and an excited smile?
a nervous smile can mean they don't know what to do or say next. an excited smile can mean that their really happy or just happy to be around you... or many other things..
