Determine which electron configuration represents an excited state.

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Determine which electron configuration represents an excited state.
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Oxygen - 1s22s22p4
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Sodium - 1s22s22p63s?
Chlorine - 1s2s2p63s²3p5
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Aluminum - 1s2s²2p63s²3p1
Magnesium - 1s2s²2p63s'3p1
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Transcribed Image Text:Q3.47 Homework • Answered Determine which electron configuration represents an excited state. Select an answer and submit. For keyboard navigation, use the up/down arrow keys to select an answer. Oxygen - 1s22s22p4 a Your answer b Sodium - 1s22s22p63s? Chlorine - 1s2s2p63s²3p5 C d Aluminum - 1s2s²2p63s²3p1 Magnesium - 1s2s²2p63s'3p1 e Answered - Incorrect • 1 attempt left Resubmit
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In a neutral atom, the total electrons in an atom is equal to the atomic number of an atom and these electrons are filled in the increasing energy of sub-shells i. e. The sub-shell having lowest energy is filled first than the sub-shell of higher energy. 

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