MHT CET202310 May 2023Morning ShiftChemistryStructure of AtomActual
Identify degenerate orbitals from following for hydrogen atom.
Options
- A1 ~s and 2 ~s
- B1 ~s and 2 p
- C2 ~s and 2 p
- D3 ~s and 2 p
Correct answer
C. 2 ~s and 2 p
Step-by-step solution
An increasing order of energies of orbitals in the hydrogen atom is given by: 1 ~s < 2 ~s =2 p < 3 ~s =3 p =3 ~d < Thus, in hydrogen atom 2 ~s and 2 p are degenerate orbitals.