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Denver Dang
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Hi...
I'm having a little trouble understanding this concept.
An energy level is a level where fx. electrons can be in. Ground state, 1st excited state etc., right ? So if I'm not mistaken, a degenerate state is when two or more different quantum states (Fx. electrons) are in the same energy level ?
Does this mean, for hydrogen at least, that the ground state is not degenerate, since there is only "room" for one electron/state in that level ? And then for the other levels, according to the orbitals of the atom, there are "room" for more states in that perticular energy level ?
I just think I'm a bit confused about this. Not even sure I've asked the right question :)
But I hope for some clarity of some sort :)
Regards
I'm having a little trouble understanding this concept.
An energy level is a level where fx. electrons can be in. Ground state, 1st excited state etc., right ? So if I'm not mistaken, a degenerate state is when two or more different quantum states (Fx. electrons) are in the same energy level ?
Does this mean, for hydrogen at least, that the ground state is not degenerate, since there is only "room" for one electron/state in that level ? And then for the other levels, according to the orbitals of the atom, there are "room" for more states in that perticular energy level ?
I just think I'm a bit confused about this. Not even sure I've asked the right question :)
But I hope for some clarity of some sort :)
Regards