MHT CET 202622 AprilMorning Shift
- Exam
- MHT CET
- Year
- 2026
- Date
- 22 April
- Shift
- Morning Shift
- Subject
- Chemistry
- Chapter
- Structure of Atom
MHT CET 2026 · 22 April · Morning Shift · Chemistry · Structure of Atom
Which of the following representation of atomic orbitals is CORRECT...
Which of the following representation of atomic orbitals is CORRECT regarding dependance of orbital energy on (n+l) rule?
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
C.
Step-by-step solution
According to the rule, the energy of an orbital depends on the sum of the principal quantum number and the azimuthal quantum number . If two orbitals have the same value, the orbital with the lower value has lower energy.
For and :
Since is lower for , .
For and :
Since is lower for , .
For and :
Since is lower for , . This representation is correct.
For and :
Since is lower for , .
Answer:
For and :
Since is lower for , .
For and :
Since is lower for , .
For and :
Since is lower for , . This representation is correct.
For and :
Since is lower for , .
Answer: