JEE · NEET Previous Year Question

Arrange the following orbitals in decreasing order of energy?
(A)n=3, l = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 4,1 = 0, m = 0
(C)n = 3, l=1, m=0 (D)n = 3,l = 2,m=1
The correct option for the order is :

Topic: JEE PYQ

Answer: B. Full step-by-step solution below.

  1. AB>D>C>A
  2. BD>B>C>A
  3. CA>C>B>D
  4. DD>B>A>C

Correct answer: B

Solution

(b)
(A) n = 3; 1 = 0; m = 0 ; 3s orbital
(B) n = 4; 1 = 0; m = 0 ; 4s orbital
(C) n = 3; 1 = 1; m = 0 ; 3p orbital
(D) n = 3; 1 = 2; m = 0 ; 3d orbital
As per Hunt’s rule energy is given by (n+) value. If value of (n+) remains same then energy is given by n only.

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