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a) Determine the ground state configuration, and the second lowest energy
configuration, for a neutral magnesium atom (Z = 12).
2S+1
b) What are the possible angular momentum couplings, 25+'L,
for:-
i) the ground state configuration?
ii) the second lowest energy configuration?
Explain your reasoning in both cases.
c) Use Hund's rules to arrange the term symbols from part (ii) in order of energy.
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Transcribed Image Text:a) Determine the ground state configuration, and the second lowest energy configuration, for a neutral magnesium atom (Z = 12). 2S+1 b) What are the possible angular momentum couplings, 25+'L, for:- i) the ground state configuration? ii) the second lowest energy configuration? Explain your reasoning in both cases. c) Use Hund's rules to arrange the term symbols from part (ii) in order of energy.
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