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Q.

Among 3p, 4s, 3d and 4p, the orbital having least energy is

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a

4s

b

3p

c

3d

d

4p

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

According to Aufbau’s principle electrons are enter into orbitals as per increasing order of their energy values.

For 3p orbital, n+l=3+1=4

For 4s orbital,  n+l=4+0=4

For 3d orbital,  n+l=3+2=5

For 4p orbital,  n+l=4+1=5 

Note: If two or more orbitals have same n+l value then the orbital with smaller ‘n’ value has the lowest energy.  
Therefore, among the given all orbitals 3p has least energy. 

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