JEE Main 2019ChemistryStructure Of AtomQuantum Numbers And OrbitalseasyMCQ

JEE Main 2019Structure Of Atom Question with Solution

From: JEE Main 2019 (Online) 8th April Morning Slot

Question

The quantum number of four electrons are given below :
n = 4, l = 2, ml =–2, ms = –1/2
n = 3, l = 2, ml = 1, ms = +1/2
n = 4, l = 1, ml = 0, ms = +1/2
n = 3, l = 1, ml = 1, ms = –1/2
The correct order of their increasing enegies will be :

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Correct answer
AIV < II < III < I

Step-by-step explanation

n = 4, l = 2,   4d orbital, n + l = 6

n = 3, l = 2,   3d orbital, n + l = 5

n = 4, l = 1,   4p orbital, n + l = 5

n = 3, l = 1,   3p orbital, n + l = 4

more is n + l value, more is energy

3p < 3d < 4p < 4d

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