Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

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Chapter 8 - Sections 8.1-8.9 - Exercises - Review Questions - Page 374: 14

Answer

Orbitals having the same energy are degenerate orbitals.

Work Step by Step

Orbital which have the same energy are degenerate orbitals. For example, the 3 s , 3 p , and 3 d orbitals all have the same energy— they are degenerate. According to Hund’s rule, when filling degenerate orbitals, electrons fill them singly first, with parallel spins.
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