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Electrons in an atom revolve around the nucleus in certain selected concentric paths which are called orbits. Which of the following orbit do you think will have highest energy?

A

K orbital

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L orbital

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C

M orbital

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D

N orbital

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Solution

The correct option is D
N orbital

The energy of the outermost orbit is highest. The energy of the electron increases when the electron moves from K to L orbit. N is the outermost orbit.

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