Which of the following electron configurations of neutral atoms represent excited states?
( ) [Xe]6s24f1
( ) 2s2
( ) 1s22s22p63s23p63d2
( ) [Ar]4s23d3
( ) [Kr]5s14d5
Excited States:
- 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2
- 2s2
- [Xe]6s2 4f1
I have counted the electrons for all of the five electron configurations. I have determined that as you mentioned [Xe]6s2 4f1 is the excited state of Lu. I also managed to find that the configuration 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2 is the excited configuration of Ca. But I am told that there are three excited electron configurations given. I cannot find the third.
2s2 is the excited version of He. The ground state version is 1s2
[Xe]6s24f1
2s2
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Basically what I have found is:
1) excited Lu
2) He
3) excited Ca
4) V
5) Mo
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1) 6s2 4f1?
2) 2s2
3) 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 3d2
4)4s2 3d3
5)5s1 4d5
Here is how you do this. I'll do the first one or two.
#1. Count the electrons. I count 57. Look up element #57 and I see Lu. Go to www.webelements.com and click on Lu. Scroll down to electron shell properties, click on that, and see that the ground state for Lu is [Xe]5d1 6s2 and that makes [Xe]6s2 4f1 an excited state.
#2 is He and that is the ground state.
#3 is Ca.
I'll be glad to check the others for you.