Question

question 13
when an atom absorbs energy, it will likely enter into a(n) ______.
ground electronic state
electrostatic force
excited electronic state
electromagnetic radiation

Explanation:

An atom's ground state is its lowest energy state. When it absorbs energy, electrons move to higher energy levels, putting the atom in an excited state. Electrostatic force is an attractive/repulsive force, not a state. Electromagnetic radiation is energy emitted, not a state the atom enters.

Answer:

excited electronic state