Question

What does it mean by excited gaseous atom or molecule?

Answer 1

an electron has been pushed up to a higher energy level.

Answer 2

I belive atom is pushed to a higher energy level.

Answer 3

When you are done, help me please. @dtan5457

Answer 4

Yeah, I mean, you already know that a ground state atom starts from the lowest atomic orbital and up, so that it HAS to fill each one completely before moving to the next one. an excited state does not have to follow that rule

Answer 5

Ok thanks a lot. :)
@dtan5457 I might have other questions in chemistry in the future. When are you usually available in Openstudy.

Answer 6

i don't really have a time schedule but it should be fine, there are plenty of smart people on this site to help you

Answer 7

Nobody is as good as you to give exact and meaningful answers.

Answer 8

LOL there are, trust me. I'm far from finishing my chem term in school, still ALOT I don't know.

Answer 9

Believe me you are really good at Chem. Keep working hard and I might find few questions for you later.

Answer 10

:D

Answer 11

same to you. good luck!

Answer 12

Thanks!