Asked in PMC Practice Test 32 (2021) 2021Moderate

When light is exposed to transition element then electrons jump from lower orbital's to higher orbitals in

Correct answer: D. Both A and B

  • A. Orbitals of f-subshell
  • B. Orbital's of d-sub shell
  • C. Orbitals of p-subshell
  • D. Both A and B

Explanation

This option is correct because it covers both option A and option B which are true. As when transition elements are exposed to light their electrons become excited and move from lower orbitals to higher orbitals of f and d shells. As the transition element uses the outermost electron, so the outermost electrons are present in the orbitals of the d and f subshell.

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