A possible excited state for the helium atom has the configuration 1s'2p1 1. Find the S-L-J term symbols for this electronic configuration. ( Hint: there are 12 microstates). Which term is the lowest in energy?

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A possible excited state for the helium atom has the configuration 1s'2p1
1. Find the S-L-J term symbols for this electronic configuration. ( Hint: there
are 12 microstates).
Which term is the lowest in energy?
Transcribed Image Text:A possible excited state for the helium atom has the configuration 1s'2p1 1. Find the S-L-J term symbols for this electronic configuration. ( Hint: there are 12 microstates). Which term is the lowest in energy?
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