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energy

energy

by payoj jain -
Number of replies: 1

which one of the following sequences with regard to energy content of different orbitals, is correct?

A)1s<2s<2p<3d<4s<4p

B)1s<2s<2p<4s<3d<4p

C)1s<2s<4s<2p<4p<3d

D)1s<2s<3d<4s<2p<4p

In reply to payoj jain

Re: energy

by Harikrishna Devarajan -
Actually none of them are right.

But one can consider the second option by just inserting a 3s before the 4s level and by Aufbau principle, the series will be in order of increasing energy.