Which one of the following orbitals has the highest energy 3p 4s 3d 3s or 4p?

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2026-08-04 07:20

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Among the orbitals listed, the 4p orbital has the highest energy. In general, energy levels increase with principal quantum number (n) and also depend on the type of orbital (s, p, d). While 3d orbitals can have higher energy than 4s due to electron-electron interactions, the 4p orbital, being in the fourth principal energy level, is the highest in energy among the options given.

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