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Published on: August 13, 2026
and 
orbitals are arranged in the order of decreasing energy. The correct option is
A
B
C
D
Text Solution
Verified by ExpertsThe correct answer is:
B
Higher the value of 
for an orbital, higher is its energy. However, if two different types of orbitals have same value of 
, the orbital with lower value of 
has lower energy. Therefore, decreasing order of energy of the given orbitals is 
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