Which Listing Has the Orbitals in Order of Increasing Energy

question 96

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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