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Order of orbital energies by the (n + l) rule

This type of question, asked 4 times: 2 May 2023 S2, 4 May 2023 S2, 11 May 2023 S2, 20 Apr 2026 S2. All 4 questions below, oldest first.

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  1. Question 1

    2 May 2023 S2

    51
    Which of the following orbitals have the same value of (n+l)(n+l) as that of 3d orbital?

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  2. Question 2

    4 May 2023 S2

    51
    Identify the orbital having lowest energy from following.

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  3. Question 3

    11 May 2023 S2

    96
    Identify the orbital having highest energy from following:

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  4. Question 4

    20 Apr 2026 S2

    2
    Identify pair of orbitals having similar (n+l)(n + l) values from the following.

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