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Which of the following sub-shell does not exist?

Correct answer: A. 1p

  • A. 1p
  • B. 5d
  • C. 7f
  • D. 1s

Explanation

The "1p" sub-shell does not exist. In electron configuration notation, sub-shells are represented by a combination of numbers and letters. The numbers indicate the principal energy level (or shell) and the letters represent the sub-shell type. The letters used to denote sub-shells are s, p, d, and f. However, there is no "1p" sub-shell. The correct notation for the sub-shells in the first principal energy level would be 1s.

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