In which of the following orbitals would an electron have the highest energy?

Practice Questions

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In which of the following orbitals would an electron have the highest energy?
  1. 1s
  2. 2s
  3. 2p
  4. 3s

Questions & Step-by-Step Solutions

In which of the following orbitals would an electron have the highest energy?
  • Step 1: Understand what an orbital is. An orbital is a region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
  • Step 2: Learn about the principal quantum number (n). This number indicates the energy level of the electron and how far it is from the nucleus.
  • Step 3: Identify the principal quantum numbers for the given orbitals. For example, the 3s orbital has n=3.
  • Step 4: Compare the principal quantum numbers of the orbitals. The higher the number, the higher the energy.
  • Step 5: Conclude that since the 3s orbital has the highest principal quantum number (n=3), it has the highest energy among the options.
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