An electron is in its lowest energy level when
A) it is free of nuclear forces.
B) its momentum is zero.
C) it is in its ground state.
D) none of these.

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An electron is in its lowest energy level, also known as the ground state, when it occupies the lowest energy orbital available in an atom. This is not related to being free of nuclear forces or having zero momentum.

An Electron Is in Its Lowest Energy Level When