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Which is the correct order of increasing energy of the listed orbitals in the atom of titanium?

A

3s 4s 3p 3d

B

4s 3s 3p 3d

C

3s 3p 3d 4s

D

3s 3p 4s 3d

Step-by-Step Solution

According to the Aufbau Principle, orbitals are filled in the order of increasing energy, determined by the (n+l)(n+l) rule. Lower (n+l)(n+l) values indicate lower energy. If (n+l)(n+l) is equal, the orbital with the lower nn value has lower energy.

For the given orbitals:

  1. 3s: n=3,l=0n+l=3n=3, l=0 \Rightarrow n+l = 3
  2. 3p: n=3,l=1n+l=4n=3, l=1 \Rightarrow n+l = 4
  3. 4s: n=4,l=0n+l=4n=4, l=0 \Rightarrow n+l = 4 (Higher energy than 3p because nn is higher)
  4. 3d: n=3,l=2n+l=5n=3, l=2 \Rightarrow n+l = 5

Therefore, the order of increasing energy is 3s < 3p < 4s < 3d. This order governs the electronic configuration of Titanium (Z=22Z=22): [Ar]4s23d2[Ar] 4s^2 3d^2, where the 4s orbital fills before the 3d orbital .

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