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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.

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When an atom has extra energy you say that it is in what state?

This atom is in an excited 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 does it mean to say the atomic number in an atom?

The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons in its nucleus. It determines the element's identity on the periodic table and is used to arrange elements in ascending order based on their properties.


Why do they say an atom is the smallest particle of an element that can not be split into two or more substances and at the same time say that an atom is comprises electrons protons and neutrons?

Atom is the simplest part of the matter in a chemical sense; by physical methods we can break an atom.

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What does is mean to say that an atom is in an excited state?

When an atom is in an excited state, it means that its electrons have absorbed energy and moved to a higher energy level farther from the nucleus. This higher energy level is unstable, and the electron will eventually return to its original energy level by emitting a photon of light.


When an atom has extra energy you say that it is in what state?

This atom is in an excited state.


How do you say so exited in french?

tellement excité(e)


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


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


How do you say 'I was excited because it was the biggest roller coaster I've ever been on' in French?

You say: 'j'étais content parce que c'étaient les plus grosses montagnes russes sur lesquelles j'ai été', but I replaced exited by happy cause exited has a sexual connotation in French. And yes, we say 'Russian mountains' for roller coaster!


What does it mean to say the atomic number in an atom?

The atomic number of an atom is the number of protons in its nucleus. It determines the element's identity on the periodic table and is used to arrange elements in ascending order based on their properties.


What does Hawaii state seal mean?

apples dumby but when do I get to say hi


What does state your claim mean?

It means "Say what you're arguing" Your claim would be your argument, or what you're trying to persuade someone of. State means to say.


What is the small particle of an atom which carries a neutral charge?

I think you mean a neutron. We don't say 'a neutral charge', but rather that it has no charge.


How do you say give my regards to your family?

say my regards to your family-if you mean in another language, state which one you need.