Which electron configuration represents an

atom of chlorine in an excited state?

(1) 2-8-7 (3) 2-8-6-1

(2) 2-8-8 (4) 2-8-7-1

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Hadassah Harvey

Chemistry

27 August, 03:33

Which electron configuration represents an

atom of chlorine in an excited state?

(1) 2-8-7 (3) 2-8-6-1

(2) 2-8-8 (4) 2-8-7-1

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Sadie · Answer 1

(4) 2-8-7-1 The maximum number of electrons in the second two shells is 8, but since there is 7 in the third she'll and 1 in the fourth, that means that one electron was moved to the last shell, putting the atom in the excited state.

Which electron configuration represents anatom of chlorine in an excited state?(1) 2-8-7 (3) 2-8-6-1(2) 2-8-8 (4) 2-8-7-1

Which electron configuration represents an

atom of chlorine in an excited state?

(1) 2-8-7 (3) 2-8-6-1

(2) 2-8-8 (4) 2-8-7-1