Rank the $5 s, 5 p, 5 d, 5 f$ and $5 g$ orbitals in order of increasing penetrating ability:

5 g < 5 f < 5 d < 5 p < 5 s

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5 g < 5 f < 5 d < 5 s < 5 p

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5 g < 5 f < 5 p < 5 d < 5 s

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $5 g < 5 f < 5 d < 5 p < 5 s$
The closer the orbitals are to the nucleus higher will be the penetrating ability. Hence the order will be $5 g > 5 f > 5 d > 5 p > 5 s$ .

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