A simple question about atoms... (1 Viewer)

[Aerlinn]

I was wondering, what does 'ground state metal atoms' mean? Does it refer to the fact that all the valance elections are in their ground state or something?

 

[xiao1985]

not necessarily valence electrons... all electrons are at their ground state...

 

[Aerlinn]

So... to clarify that... 'ground state metal atoms' are where all the electrons are in their ground state? Hold on, is 'ground state' the state where an electron occupies its normal/ lowest possible energy level...?

 

[xiao1985]

So... to clarify that... 'ground state metal atoms' are where all the electrons are in their ground state? Hold on, is 'ground state' the state where an electron occupies its normal/ lowest possible energy level...?

lowest possible would be correct

 

[Aerlinn]

K, thanx.