The Most Energetic Electron in Any Atom at the Beginning

question 17

Multiple Choice

The most energetic electron in any atom at the beginning of a period of the periodic table is in:

• A)an ℓ=0 state
• B)an ℓ=1 state
• C)an ℓ=2 state
• D)an n = 0 state with unspecified angular momentum
• E)an n = 1 state with unspecified angular momentum

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