Which of the Following Statements Is False

question 14

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is false?

• A) In the usual order of filling, the 6s orbital is filled before the 4f orbital.
• B) An orbital can accommodate at most two electrons.
• C) The spin quantum number of an electron must be either +1/2 or -1/2.
• D) A 2p orbital is more penetrating than a 2s; that is, it has a higher electron density near the nucleus and inside the charge cloud of a 1s orbital.
• E) The electron density at a point is proportional to ψ² at that point.

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Market Interest Rate

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