Explain why the electron configuration of 2-3-1 represents an atom in an excited state.
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Answer:
1s < 2s < 2p < 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d < 4p < 5s
Explanation:
You can predict the order of orbital energies by constructing a diagram as shown below.
Follow the arrows to get the orbitals in order of increasing energy.
The order is
1s < 2s < 2p < 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d < 4p < 5s
