The lowest energy-state of an atom with electronic configuration ns¹np¹ has the term symbol

Q46 · CSIR-NET Chemistry, June 2015

Paper: CSIR-NET June 2015 · Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Coordination Chemistry · Topic: Electron Transfer Redox · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Medium

The lowest energy-state of an atom with electronic configuration $ns^{1}np^{1}$ has the term symbol

(a)$^{3}P_{1}$

(b)$^{1}P_{1}$

(c)$^{3}P_{2}$

(d)$^{3}P_{0}$

Answer

Answer: D ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high

Explanation

ns¹np¹: triplet lies lowest (Hund), and with a less-than-half-filled shell the smallest J is lowest: ³P₀.

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