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In a multi-electron atom, which of the following orbitals described by the three quantum members will have the same energy in the absence of magnetic and electric fields? (A) n = 1, l = 0, m = 0 (B) n = 2, l = 0, m = 0 (C) n = 2, l = 1, m = 1 (D) n = 3, l = 2, m = 1 (E) n = 3, l = 2, m = 0
- A(D) and (E)
- B(C) and (D)
- C(B) and (C)
- D(A) and (B)
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Correct answer: A
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In a multi-electron atom, the energy of an orbital depends mainly on: because electron-electron repulsion and shielding remove the degeneracy that exists in hydrogen-like atoms.
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In the absence of magnetic and electric fields, the energy does not depend on the magnetic quantum number .
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Therefore, orbitals having the same values of and but different will have the same energy.
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Now examine the given orbitals:
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)
- (D)
- (E)
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Compare their and values:
- (D):
- (E):
These differ only in , so they have the same energy.
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Check other pairs:
- (B) and (C): same , but and different different energy
- (C) and (D): different and different energy
- (A) and (B): different different energy
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Hence the correct option is:
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