Which energy position do electrons generally want to be in? the excited state the ground state the highest possible energy level the medium energy level
Chemistry · Middle School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Electrons generally want to be in the ground state.
The ground state is the lowest energy state that an electron can occupy within an atom.
When electrons absorb energy, they can move to higher energy levels, which is known as an excited state.
However, electrons tend to return to their lowest energy level, the ground state, by emitting the excess energy in the form of light or heat.
The ground state represents the most stable and energetically favorable configuration for an electron within an atom.