The n = 1 energy level contains __________ p orbital's, while all other energy levels contain ________ p orbitals.
Question 14 options:
a) 2, 6
b) 0, 3
c) 6, 2
d) 3, 3
e) 0, 4
is the answer b)?
No, the answer is not b).
The correct answer is c) 6, 2.
In the n = 1 energy level, there are 6 p orbitals, while in all other energy levels, there are only 2 p orbitals.
To determine the number of p orbitals in each energy level, we need to understand the orbital filling order and the Aufbau principle. According to the Aufbau principle, electrons fill orbitals in order of increasing energy levels.
In the n = 1 energy level, which is the first energy level, there is only one possible sublevel available: the 1s sublevel. In the 1s sublevel, there is only one s orbital, and there are no p orbitals. So, the correct answer for the number of p orbitals in the n = 1 energy level is 0.
For all other energy levels (n > 1), there are p orbitals available. The p sublevel has three p orbitals: px, py, and pz. Each energy level can hold a maximum of 2n^2 electrons. Hence, the correct answer for the number of p orbitals in all other energy levels is 3.
Therefore, the correct answer is not b) but a) 2, 6.
No, the answer is not b) 0, 3. The correct answer is option d) 3, 3.
The n = 1 energy level contains 3 p orbitals, while all other energy levels also contain 3 p orbitals.