QUESTION IMAGE
Question
question 6
which of the following describes atoms in the excited state? choose all that apply.
all electrons are in lowest energy level
written “incorrectly”
unstable
stable
some electrons have moved to higher energy levels
written “correctly”
In an excited - state atom, electrons move from the ground - state (lowest energy level) to higher energy levels. Excited state atoms are unstable as they tend to return to the ground state to achieve lower energy. The electron configuration of an excited state atom is different from the ground - state configuration, but it's not about being written "correctly" or "incorrectly" in a general sense.
Snap & solve any problem in the app
Get step-by-step solutions on Sovi AI
Photo-based solutions with guided steps
Explore more problems and detailed explanations
unstable
some electrons have moved to higher energy levels