NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
What does the Hund's rule primarily address regarding the filling of electrons in orbitals?
Options
- AThe order in which different subshells are filled.
- BThe pairing of electrons in degenerate orbitals.
- CThe maximum number of electrons in an orbital.
- DThe shape of orbitals.
Correct answer
B. The pairing of electrons in degenerate orbitals.
Step-by-step solution
"pairing of electrons in the orbitals belonging to the same subshell (p, d or f) does not take place until each orbital belonging to that subshell has got one electron each i.e., it is singly occupied."