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The reason that orbitals of the same energy level degeneracy is due to similar molecular structure. The orbitals contains electrons that cancel each other out.

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What is a degenerate d-orbital?

"Degenerate" in this sense means "indistinguishable" or more specifically "having the same energy." Properly speaking, the word shouldn't be used for a single orbital; it refers to the relationship between two or more orbitals. For example, in an isolated atom, the three p orbitals in a given shell are said to be degenerate, since they all have the same energy level.


All of the orbitals in a subshell have the same energy?

Orbitals having the same first two quantum numbers are degenerate ... they have the same energy ... in the absence of a magnetic field.So all 1s orbitals in a given atom have the same energy, all 3d orbitals in a given atom have the same energy, etc.In a magnetic field, the spin degeneracy is removed, so that "spin up" and "spin down" electrons have different energies, even if they're in the same orbital.


Why are 2s and 2p orbitals at same energy?

The 2s and2p orbitals are on the same energy because for higher elements more protons in the nucleus and hence electrons go closer to the nucleus and as the distance decreases the magnitude of energy increases.


What is energy of electron when it is closest to the nucleus?

The energy level closest to the nucleus is the 1s orbital and can hold 2 electrons as do all s orbitals. Every electron orbital has a distinct shape and number. The 1s orbital has the same shape the 2s orbital and the 3s orbital and so forth. There are other orbital shapes such as p, d, and f. Regardless of the number or level of the orbital, all p orbitals are the same shape and all d orbitals are the same shape. Orbitals differ in distance from the nucleus and the distance is indicated by the number before the orbital shape.


When do d orbital start getting filled?

after the s orbital of the next highest energy level

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What is a degenerate d-orbital?

"Degenerate" in this sense means "indistinguishable" or more specifically "having the same energy." Properly speaking, the word shouldn't be used for a single orbital; it refers to the relationship between two or more orbitals. For example, in an isolated atom, the three p orbitals in a given shell are said to be degenerate, since they all have the same energy level.


What is degenerating orbitals?

Degenerate orbitals are orbitals which have the same energy in an atom.


What are orbitals with the same energy are said to be?

Orbitals with the same energy are said to be degenerate. This means they have the same potential energy and are available for electrons to occupy. Degenerate orbitals can be found in multi-electron atoms and molecules.


What pair of atomic orbitals has the same energy in a krypton atom?

In a krypton atom, the 3s and 3p atomic orbitals are degenerate, meaning they have the same energy. However, it’s important to note that the 3d orbitals are also considered to be at a similar energy level due to the overall electron configuration and shielding effects in the atom. The filled nature of lower energy orbitals contributes to this energy equivalence.


What are the meanings of t2g eg levels in crystal field theory?

These are exists in d-orbitals only. "e" refers to doubly degenerate orbitals.It consists of two d-orbitals. "t" refers to triply degenerate levels orbitals. It consists of three d-orbitals. Degenerate means having same energy. They derive from group theory. The "g" tells you that the orbitals are gerade (german for even) - they have the same symmetry with respect to the inversion centre.


Does an electron have the same amount of enery in all orbitals?

All of the orbitals in the same energy sublevel (s, p, d, f) have the same amount of energy. For example, each of the 3p orbitals have the same energy and all of the electrons in the 3p orbitals have the same energy.


How do p orbitals at the same energy level differ from one another?

P orbitals at the same energy level have the same energy but differ in their spatial orientation. There are three p orbitals at each energy level (labeled as px, py, pz) that are oriented along the x, y, and z-axes, respectively. These orbitals have the same energy, but they have different spatial shapes and orientations.


If Assuming all orbitals are the same in energy level which type of orbital has the lowest energy?

The s orbital has the lowest energy level.


All of the orbitals in a subshell have the same energy?

Orbitals having the same first two quantum numbers are degenerate ... they have the same energy ... in the absence of a magnetic field.So all 1s orbitals in a given atom have the same energy, all 3d orbitals in a given atom have the same energy, etc.In a magnetic field, the spin degeneracy is removed, so that "spin up" and "spin down" electrons have different energies, even if they're in the same orbital.


Why do d orbital start to fill?

d orbitals begin to fill after the s orbitals of the same principal energy level are filled, specifically starting from the 3d orbitals after the 4s orbital. This occurs due to the energy levels of the orbitals; while the 4s orbital is filled before the 3d, the 3d orbitals have a higher energy level compared to 4s once the 3s and 3p orbitals are filled. As electrons are added to an atom, they occupy the lowest available energy orbitals first, which is why d orbitals fill after the s and p orbitals of the preceding energy level.


All electrons within the same energy level have the same energy?

Yes, electrons within the same energy level in an atom have the same energy. Energy levels correspond to specific orbitals where electrons can be found and each level can hold a certain maximum number of electrons.


Who is theory is All orbits of a given degenerate set must be singly occupied before pairing?

The theory that all orbits of a given degenerate set must be singly occupied before pairing is known as Hund's Rule. It states that electrons will fill degenerate orbitals (orbitals of the same energy level) singly and with parallel spins before any orbital is doubly occupied. This minimizes electron-electron repulsion and stabilizes the atom. Hund's Rule is crucial in understanding the electron configuration of atoms in quantum chemistry.