Physical Chemistry
Physical Chemistry
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Author: Ball, David W. (david Warren), BAER, Tomas
Publisher: Wadsworth Cengage Learning,
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Chapter 12, Problem 12.31E
Interpretation Introduction

(a)

Interpretation:

The electron configuration for the given atom is to be labeled as a ground state or an excited state.

Concept introduction:

According to the Aufbau principle, the electrons are firstly filled into the orbitals having lower energy. The electrons are filled in the orbitals as,

1s<2s<2p<3s<3p<4s<3d<4p<5s<4d<5p<6s<4f<5d<6p<7s<5f<6d<7p

Interpretation Introduction

(b)

Interpretation:

The electron configuration for the given atom is to be labeled as a ground state or an excited state.

Concept introduction:

According to the Aufbau principle, the electrons are firstly filled into the orbitals having lower energy. The electrons are filled in the orbitals as,

1s<2s<2p<3s<3p<4s<3d<4p<5s<4d<5p<6s<4f<5d<6p<7s<5f<6d<7p

Interpretation Introduction

(c)

Interpretation:

The electron configuration for the given atom is to be labeled as a ground state or an excited state.

Concept introduction:

According to the Aufbau principle, the electrons are firstly filled into the orbitals having lower energy. The electrons are filled in the orbitals as,

1s<2s<2p<3s<3p<4s<3d<4p<5s<4d<5p<6s<4f<5d<6p<7s<5f<6d<7p

Interpretation Introduction

(d)

Interpretation:

The electron configuration for the given atom is to be labeled as a ground state or an excited state.

Concept introduction:

According to the Aufbau principle, the electrons are firstly filled into the orbitals having lower energy. The electrons are filled in the orbitals as,

1s<2s<2p<3s<3p<4s<3d<4p<5s<4d<5p<6s<4f<5d<6p<7s<5f<6d<7p

Interpretation Introduction

(e)

Interpretation:

The electron configuration for the given atom is to be labeled as a ground state or an excited state.

Concept introduction:

According to the Aufbau principle, the electrons are firstly filled into the orbitals having lower energy. The electrons are filled in the orbitals as,

1s<2s<2p<3s<3p<4s<3d<4p<5s<4d<5p<6s<4f<5d<6p<7s<5f<6d<7p

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