Quantum model: Ground and Excited States
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In the energy diagram:

a) Identify all subshells by circling them.
b) Place the name of each subshell next to your circle.
c) The electron shown (using the ) would be described as being in the ___ shell.
d) This electron would be described as being in the_ __ subshell.
e) The # of orbitals that are degenerate to the orbital that the electron is currently in is_ __
f) This electron is in (the ground / an excited) state.