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Answer : 1. "1s"
Which orbital corresponds to the most stable state in the hydrogen atom?
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Which orbital corresponds to the most stable state in the hydrogen atom?
- 11strue
- 22sfalse
- 33sfalse
- 44sfalse
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Answer : 1. "1s"
Explanation :
The negative sign indicates that energy is being released. Therefore, transition option (a) from n = 2 to n = 1 is associated with the largest emission of energy.