MCQ
The following sets of quantum numbers represent four electrons in an atom

$(i)$ $n\, = 4, l\, = 1$             $(ii)$ $n\, = 4, l\, = 0$

$(iii)$ $n\, = 3, l\, = 2$           $(iv)$ $n\, = 3, l\, = 1$

The sequence representing increasing order of energy, is

  • A
    $(iii) < (i) < (iv) < (ii)$
  • $(iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)$
  • C
    $(i) < (iii) < (ii) < (iv)$
  • D
    $(ii) < (iv) < (i) < (iii)$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$(iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)$
b
$(i)$ $4\,p$          $(ii)$ $4\,s$

$(iii)$ $3\,d$         $(iv)$ $3\,p$

According to Bohr Bury's $(n+l)$ rule, increasing order of energy will be $(iv) < (ii) < (iii) < (i)$.

Note : If the two orbitals have same value of $(n+l)$ then the orbital with lower value of $n$ will be filled first. 

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