MCQ
Which electron is associated with the least energy
  • A
    $n = 3, \,l = 2,\, m = -2,\, s = +1/2$
  • $n = 4, \,l = 0,\, m = 0,\, s = +1/2$
  • C
    $n = 4, \,l = 1,\, m = +1,\, s = +1/2$
  • D
    $n = 5, \,l = 0,\, m = 0,\, s = +1/2$

Answer

Correct option: B.
$n = 4, \,l = 0,\, m = 0,\, s = +1/2$
b
$(i)$ Energy of electron depends on sum of $n +l$ values.

$(ii)$ For the same sum of $n+l$, the orbital with lower value of $n$ is filled first.

Lower be the sum, lower be the energy of electron.

$(iii)$ Electrons are filled in increasing order of energy. Thus, among the given options, $n +1$ for:

$(a)\,4+0=4$

$(b)\,4+1=5$

$(c)\,5+0=5$

$(d)\,3+2=5$

Hence $(a)$ i.e. $4+0=4$, is the correct answer.

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