Simple Gchem question :)

[whawha]

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1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s2 to 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

Isn't this going from a ground state to an excited state?

Topscore says the opposite...

 

[DrYoda]

1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p5 4s2 to 1s2 2s2 2p6 3s2 3p6 4s1

Isn't this going from a ground state to an excited state?

Topscore says the opposite...

An electron from 4s2 is dropping to fill the space at 3p5 making it a more stable 3p6. So it's excited----->ground.

 

[whawha]

Whoppsss, what was I looking at...? Can I remove this thread? 😛

 

[whawha]

An electron from 4s2 is dropping to fill the space at 3p5 making it a more stable 3p6. So it's excited----->ground.

Forgot to thank you!