In the sixth period, the orbitals that are filled are:
- (A)
- (B)
- (C)✓ Correct
- (D)
Answer: (C)
Solution
Reading the stem as the sixth period, the orbitals fill in the Aufbau order of increasing energy: first , then the seven orbitals of the lanthanoids, then the transition series, and finally . The orbitals filled across the sixth period are therefore , , and .
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