Chemistry-Orbitals
NEET Chemistry Orbitals MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-fact-Hard-Class 11
Which orbital electron is more tightly bound to the nucleus?
A
s orbital electron
B
p orbital electron
C
d orbital electron
D
f orbital electron
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
The s orbital electron is more tightly bound to the nucleus compared to p and d orbital electrons, as stated in the NCERT context where it is mentioned that the binding energy decreases with the increase of azimuthal quantum number (l).
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