A _ _ orbital is degenerate with a 5d z 2 in a many- electron atom.
A) 4d zz
B) 5d xy
C) 5p z
D) 5s
E) 4d z 2

Question

A _ _ orbital is degenerate with a 5d z 2 in a many- electron atom.
A) 4d zz 
B) 5d xy 
C) 5p z 
D) 5s
E) 4d z 2

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The 5dS1U1B1xyS1U1B0S1U1B1 orbital has the same total angular momentum and same orbital angular momentum as the 5dS1U1B1zS1U1B0S1U1B1 orbital, and therefore they are degenerate. None of the other choices have the same quantum numbers and therefore are not degenerate with the 5dS1U1B1zS1U1B0S1U1B1 orbital.

A _ _ Orbital Is Degenerate with a 5dz2in a Many-

A _ _ Orbital Is Degenerate with a 5d_z²in a Many-