Answer to Question #190890 in General Chemistry for Maica Quinn-Cranda

Question

Which electron configuration represents the electrons of an atom in an excited state?

A)2-7-4

B)2-4

C)2-8-7

D)2-1

Answer 1

• The answer is A (2-7-4)
• Because when an atom is excited, an electron jumps from the second outermost shell to the outmost shell