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difference between excited state and ground state

OpenStudy (anonymous):

A ground state electron of an element is an outer orbital electron that is in the lowest energy state possible for that electron. An excited state electron has absorbed additional energy and exists at a higher energy level (further from the nucleus) than a ground state electron.

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