How many degenerate orbitals are present in p-subshell?
Correct answer: A. 3
- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 5
Explanation
The p orbital has three orbitals px, py, and pz. All these three orbitals have similar energy belonging to the same orbital (p), hence are called degenerate molecular orbitals. Every orbital at first obtains one electron, then the next electron of opposite spin fills in the same orbital. In the end, three orbitals possess 6 electrons, and the p orbital gets filled.
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