What is the next atomic orbital in the following series?

1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, ___

A. 3d

B. 2d

C. 4s

D. 2f

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Jasper

9 August, 15:41

What is the next atomic orbital in the following series?

1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, ___

A. 3d

B. 2d

C. 4s

D. 2f

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Alfredo Chandler · Answer 1

The order of the electron orbital energy levels, starting from least to greatest, is as follows: 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 4d, 5p, 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p.

What is the next atomic orbital in the following series?1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, ___A. 3dB. 2dC. 4sD. 2f

What is the next atomic orbital in the following series?

1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, ___

A. 3d

B. 2d

C. 4s

D. 2f