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Which orbit of the following is lower in energy in a many electron atom ?A. `2p`B. `3d`C. `4s`D. `5f`

Answer» Correct Answer - A
According to `(n +1)` rule
For `2s , n = 2,l = 0`
`n + 1 = 2`
Similarly for `3d = (n + 1) = 3`
`4s = (4 + 0) = 4`
5f rarr 5f = (5 + 3) =-- 8`
`2s `is lower in energy


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