What Is the Order for Filling the Following Subshells with Electrons

question 18

Multiple Choice

What is the order for filling the following subshells with electrons?
4d, 4f, 5s, 5p, 6s

• A) 4d, 4f, 5s, 5p, 6s
• B) 5s, 6s, 5p, 4d, 4f
• C) 5s, 4d, 5p, 6s, 4f
• D) 4d, 4f, 5p, 5s, 6s
• E) 6s, 5p, 5s, 4f, 4d

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