Multi-Electron Configurations and Orbital Diagrams
Which one con...
Question
Which one contains a filled orbital of electrons in the ground state of helium?
A
1s
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B
2s
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C
3s
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D
3p
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E
3d
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Solution
The correct option is A1s 1s orbital contains a filled orbital of electrons in the ground state of helium. The ground state electronic configuration of helium is 1s2 . Thus 1s orbital contains 2 electrons and is completely filled.