Question

periodic table high school reference sheet
the state is the lowest possible energy level that an electron can occupy. when the electron gains energy, it may move to a higher energy level. this is called the state.

Explanation:

In atomic - structure concepts, the ground state is the lowest energy state of an electron. When an electron gains energy and moves to a higher energy level, it is in an excited state.

Answer:

First blank: ground
Second blank: excited