Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atomic structure

Atomic structure — practice question

Which of the following statements about a $3p$ orbital is correct?

  • AIt can hold a maximum of six electrons.
  • BIt has the highest energy of the orbitals with principal quantum number 3.
  • CIt is at a higher energy level than a $3s$ orbital but has the same shape.
  • DIt is occupied by one electron in an isolated phosphorus atom.

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