Chemistry 9701 · AS & A Level · Atomic structure

Atomic structure — practice question

Which statement about the electrons in a carbon atom in the ground state is correct?

  • AElectrons are present in four different energy levels.
  • BThere are more electrons in p orbitals than there are in s orbitals.
  • CThe occupied orbital of highest energy is spherical.
  • DThe occupied orbital of lowest energy is spherical.

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