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Ground State
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What is Ground State?
The ground state is the lowest energy state of an atom, molecule, or quantum mechanical system. In the ground state, electrons occupy the lowest available orbitals according to the Aufbau principle. Energy must be absorbed to promote the system to an excited state. The ground state is the most stable configuration and the reference point for calculating energy changes.
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Ground State
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The ground state is the lowest energy state of an atom, molecule, or quantum mechanical system. In the ground state, electrons occupy the lowest available orbitals according to the Aufbau principle. Energy must be absorbed to promote the system to an excited state. The ground state is the most stable configuration and the reference point for calculating energy changes.
More "G" Terms
Gadolinium
Gd
Gallium
Ga
Galvanic Cell
Zn(s)|ZnSO₄(aq)||CuSO₄(aq)|Cu(s); E°_cell = +1.10 V
Galvanizing
Zn(s) coated on Fe; Zn → Zn²⁺ + 2e⁻ (sacrificial anode)
Gamma Radiation
γ radiation; λ < 0.01 nm
Gamma Ray
gamma-Aminobutyric acid
C4H9NO2
Gamma-butyrolactone
C4H6O2
Gangue
Gas
PV = nRT; 22.414 L/mol (STP)
Gay-Lussac's Law
P/T = k (constant V, n); P₁/T₁ = P₂/T₂
Geiger Counter
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