Which is the correct order of increasing energy of the listed orbitals in the atom of titanium?
3s 4s 3p 3d
4s 3s 3p 3d
3s 3p 3d 4s
3s 3p 4s 3d
According to the Aufbau Principle, orbitals are filled in the order of increasing energy, determined by the rule. Lower values indicate lower energy. If is equal, the orbital with the lower value has lower energy.
For the given orbitals:
Therefore, the order of increasing energy is 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d. This order governs the electronic configuration of Titanium (): , where the 4s orbital fills before the 3d orbital .
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