Question

16 the lowest energy state of an atom is its * (0.5 points) ground state electron configuration principle quantum number highest - occupied energy level excited state

Explanation:

An atom's lowest - energy state is defined as its ground state. Electron configuration describes how electrons are arranged in an atom. The principal quantum number indicates the main energy level of an electron. The highest - occupied energy level is not the lowest energy state. An excited state has higher energy than the ground state.

Answer:

ground state