Atomic orbits having same energy are called________________?
Correct answer: A. Degenerate orbitals
- A. Degenerate orbitals
- B. Bonding molecular orbitals
- C. Anti bonding molecular orbitals
- D. Half filled orbitals
Explanation
Orbitals having the same energy are called degenerate orbitals, such as the three p orbitals in an isolated atom. Bonding and antibonding molecular orbitals describe molecular interactions, while half-filled refers to electron occupancy. Students may choose d because degenerate orbitals can be half-filled during electron filling, but equal energy is the defining feature of degeneracy.
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