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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".

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Which neutral atoms have the following electron configuration in either a ground state or excited state?

To determine which neutral atoms correspond to a specific electron configuration, you need to identify the total number of electrons represented by that configuration. Each configuration corresponds to a unique number of electrons, which defines the element. If the configuration is for an excited state, it will still correspond to the same element as in the ground state, but with some electrons in higher energy levels. Please provide the specific electron configuration for a more precise identification.


What is the definition of excited state electron?

An atom will go into an excited state when the electrons are given extra energy. Then after the electrons have been excited it will eventually go back to ground state producing a light as it returns to its normal state.


The state with positively charged atoms energized so that some break free of the nucleus but still move with it is called?

The state you are referring to is known as a plasma. In a plasma, atoms have lost some of their electrons, resulting in positively charged ions and free electrons. This high-energy state allows ions to move freely while still being bound to the nucleus.


Electrons in an excited state are more likely to enter into chemical reactions?

Yes, electrons in an excited state have higher energy levels than their ground state counterparts, making them more available to participate in chemical reactions. This increased energy allows them to form or break bonds more easily with other atoms, leading to reactions.


Will the total number of electrons change when a specific element's electrons gain energy to shift from the ground state to the excited state?

No. The atom in this case i not ionised.

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Is the electron configuration of sodium an excited state or ground state?

The electron configuration of sodium in its ground state is 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s1. This is not an excited state configuration, as the electrons are in their lowest energy levels available in the atom. Excited states occur when electrons are in higher energy levels than the ground state configuration.


A state in which an atom has more energy than it does at its ground state?

An atom is in an excited state when it has absorbed energy, causing its electrons to move to higher energy levels. These excited electrons are unstable and eventually return to their ground state by emitting energy in the form of light or heat.


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.


Which neutral atoms have the following electron configuration in either a ground state or excited state?

To determine which neutral atoms correspond to a specific electron configuration, you need to identify the total number of electrons represented by that configuration. Each configuration corresponds to a unique number of electrons, which defines the element. If the configuration is for an excited state, it will still correspond to the same element as in the ground state, but with some electrons in higher energy levels. Please provide the specific electron configuration for a more precise identification.


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).


An atom in an excited state contains more of what type of energy than the same atom in the ground state?

more electrons than an atom in the ground state


What is the definition of excited state electron?

An atom will go into an excited state when the electrons are given extra energy. Then after the electrons have been excited it will eventually go back to ground state producing a light as it returns to its normal state.


What are atoms that have gained energy called?

Atoms that have gained energy are called excited atoms. This means that their electrons have moved to higher energy levels, and they are in an unstable state before they release the energy in the form of light or heat to return to a lower energy state.


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.


The state with positively charged atoms energized so that some break free of the nucleus but still move with it is called?

The state you are referring to is known as a plasma. In a plasma, atoms have lost some of their electrons, resulting in positively charged ions and free electrons. This high-energy state allows ions to move freely while still being bound to the nucleus.


Electrons in an excited state are more likely to enter into chemical reactions?

Yes, electrons in an excited state have higher energy levels than their ground state counterparts, making them more available to participate in chemical reactions. This increased energy allows them to form or break bonds more easily with other atoms, leading to reactions.


What is the opposite of ground state?

Excited state is the opposite of ground state in the context of atoms and molecules. Ground state refers to the lowest energy state of an atom or molecule, while excited states have higher energy levels due to the absorption of energy.