MCQ
The energy of an electron of $2p_y$ orbital is :
  • A
    greater than $2p_x$ orbital
  • B
    less than $2p_z$ orbital
  • C
    equal to $2s$ orbital
  • same as that of $2p_x$ and $2p_z$ orbitals

Answer

Correct option: D.
same as that of $2p_x$ and $2p_z$ orbitals
d
The energy of an electron depends on $(n+l)$ value and not on $m$ values.

The energy of an electron of $2 p_y$ orbital is same as that of $2 p_x$ and $2 p_z$ orbitals. These orbitals are degenerate.

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