When Electrons Fill a Subshell in Which the Orbitals Have

question 4

Multiple Choice

When electrons fill a subshell in which the orbitals have equal energy, the order in which the orbitals are filled is such that

• A) a minimum number of electrons has unpaired spins.
• B) a minimum number of electrons has intrinsic angular momentum.
• C) a maximum number of electrons has unpaired spins.
• D) a maximum number of electrons first fills the next energy level.
• E) the maximum number of electrons has the same set of quantum numbers.

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