Concept explainers
(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,
(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,
(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,
(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,
(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,
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