MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #745

The orbital with the highest energy in a multi-electron atom has the quantum numbers n=4, l=1. What type of orbital is this?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #745

  1. Question 1

    Q1. The orbital with the highest energy in a multi-electron atom has the quantum numbers n=4, l=1. What type of orbital is this?

    • A) s
    • B) p
    • C) d
    • D) f

    Answer: p

    Explanation: l=1 corresponds to a p-orbital; n=4 indicates it's a 4p orbital.