NEETChemistryd and f Block Elements
Which electron configuration rule is responsible for the maximum possible extent of single occupation of degenerate orbitals?
Options
- APauli's exclusion principle
- BAufbau principle
- CHund's rule
- DHeisenberg's uncertainty principle
Correct answer
C. Hund's rule
Step-by-step solution
The lowest energy state corresponds to the maximum possible extent of single occupation of orbital and parallel spins, which is explained by Hund's rule.