The correct order of energy for orbitals in a multi-electron atom is:

  • A
    $ns < (n-2)f < (n-1)d < np$
  • B
    $ns < (n-1)d < (n-2)f < np$
  • C
    $ns < (n-2)f < np < (n-1)d$
  • D
    $ns < np < (n-1)d < (n-2)f$

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Statement-$I$: The orbitals having same energy are called as degenerate orbitals.
Statement-$II$: In hydrogen atom,$3p$ and $3d$ orbitals are not degenerate orbitals.
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The hydrogen-like species $Li^{2+}$ is in a spherically symmetric state $S_1$ with one radial node. Upon absorbing light,the ion undergoes transition to a state $S_2$. The state $S_2$ has one radial node and its energy is equal to the ground state energy of the hydrogen atom.
$1.$ The state $S_1$ is
$(A)$ $1s$ $(B)$ $2s$ $(C)$ $2p$ $(D)$ $3s$
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$3.$ The orbital angular momentum quantum number of the state $S_2$ is
$(A)$ $0$ $(B)$ $1$ $(C)$ $2$ $(D)$ $3$
Give the answer for questions $1, 2$ and $3.$

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