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NEETChemistryStructure of Atom

Which orbitals in a hydrogen atom have the same energy and are called degenerate?

Options

  1. A1s and 2s orbitals
  2. B2s and 2p orbitals
  3. C3s and 3p orbitals
  4. D4s and 4p orbitals

Correct answer

B. 2s and 2p orbitals

Step-by-step solution

In a hydrogen atom, the 2s and 2p orbitals have the same energy and are called degenerate.

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