In a multielectron atom, which of the following orbitals described by three quantum numbers will have same energy in absence of electric and magnetic fields?
A. $\mathrm{n}=1, \mathrm{l}=0, \mathrm{~m}_1=0$
B. $\mathrm{n}=2, \mathrm{l}=0, \mathrm{~m}_1=0$
C. $\mathrm{n}=2, \mathrm{l}=1, \mathrm{~m}_1=1$
D. $\mathrm{n}=3, \mathrm{l}=2, \mathrm{~m}_1=1$
E. $\mathrm{n}=3, \mathrm{l}=2, \mathrm{~m}_1=0$
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Aicharya · Accepted Answer

$\begin{array}{lc} & 	ext { orbital } \ \mathrm{A}: \mathrm{n}=1, \ell=0, \mathrm{~m}_{\ell}=0 & 1 \mathrm{~s} \ \mathrm{B}: \mathrm{n}=2, \ell=0, \mathrm{~m}_{\ell}=0 & 2 \mathrm{~s} \ \mathrm{C}: \mathrm{n}=3, \ell=1, \mathrm{~m}_{\ell}=1 & 3 \mathrm{p} \ \mathrm{D}: \mathrm{n}=3, \ell=2, \mathrm{~m}_{\ell}=1 & 3 \mathrm{~d} \ \mathrm{E}: \mathrm{n}=3, \ell=2, \mathrm{~m}_{\ell}=0 & 3 \mathrm{~d} \ \end{array}$ In absence of electric and magnetic fields, all orbitals of 3d are degenerate

In a multielectron atom, which of the following orbitals described by three quantum numbers will have same…

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