Atomic Structure - Result Question 60

36. The orbital diagram in which the Aufbau principle is violated

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 36. (b)

Solution:

  1. Option (b) is wrong representation according to aufbau principle. A high energy atomic orbital $(2 p)$ cannot be filled unless the low energy orbital $(2 s)$ is completely occupied.