Assertion :A spectral line will be seen for a 2px−2py transition. Reason: Energy is related in the form of wave of light when the electron drops from 2px to 2py orbital.
A
Both Assertion and Reason are correct and Reason is the correct explanation for Assertion
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B
Both Assertion and Reason are correct but Reason is not the correct explanation for Assertion
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C
Assertion is correct but Reason is incorrect
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D
Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect
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Solution
The correct option is D Both Assertion and Reason are incorrect Both 2px and 2py orbitals have equal energy (2porbitals are degenerate), there is no possibility of electron transition and hence, no energy is released and thus, no spectral line will be observed