Which of the Following Statements About the Aufbau Principle Is

question 83

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about the aufbau principle is NOT true?

• A)Excited-state atoms do not have the electron configuration predicted by the aufbau principle.
• B)The periodic table can be used to predict orbital filling order, but there are exceptions.
• C)Nuclear charge influences orbital filling order.
• D)Electrons are placed in the lowest energy orbitals available.
• E)Electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing principal quantum number.

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