Which Listing Has the Orbitals in Order of Increasing Energy

question 59

Multiple Choice

Which listing has the orbitals in order of increasing energy in a multielectron atom?

• A) 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d < 4p
• B) 3s < 3p < 3d < 4s < 4p
• C) 3s < 4s < 3p < 4p < 3d
• D) 3s < 3p_x < 3p_y < 3p_z
• E) 2s < 3s < 2p < 3d

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