Rank the following: $5 s, 5 p, 5 d, 5 f, 5 g$ according to degree to which they are shielded by inner electrons.

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

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

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

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None of these

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Solution

The correct option is A $5 s < 5 p < 5 d < 5 f < 5 g$
The farther the orbitals are from the nucleus higher will be the shielding form the electrons in inner orbitals. Hence the correct order will be $5 s < 5 p < 5 d < 5 f < 5 g$

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