What is the electron configuration representing an atom of aluminum in an excited state?
1 Answer
An example of the electron configuration of aluminum in an excited state is
Explanation:
There are an infinite number of possible excited states for the valence electrons of aluminum, depending on how much energy the electrons have absorbed.
The ground state of aluminum is
In the ground state the
What happens is that the atom will promote a
The atom can then form 3
This enables aluminum to achieve a more stable electron configuration like that of neon.