For hydrogen atom, the orbital/s with lowest energy is/are : Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
- A only
- B only
- B, C and D only
- A and E only
Answer
(3) B, C and D only
Solution
In hydrogen En=- 13.6n2 eV depends only on n
3px, 3dx2-y2, 3dz2 all have n=3 (lowest, degenerate); 4s, 4pz have n=4
Answer: (3)