Q9 / 180 · KCET 2012 · Chemistry
Impossible orbital among the following is
- Correct answerA$3 f$
- B$2 p$
- C$4 d$
- D$2 s$
Solution
According to Bohr - Burry's scheme, Maximum number of $\mathrm{e}^{-}$in 3 rd orbital $=3 \mathrm{n}^{2}$
$$
=3(3)^{2}=18
$$
and maximum number of $\mathrm{e}^{-}$in
s-subshell $=2$
p-subshell $=6$
d-subshell $=10$
f-subshell $=14$
Therefore, $18 \mathrm{e}^{-}$present in 3rd orbital enter in s, $\mathrm{p}$ and $\mathrm{d}$ subshell. Thereafter, there is no $\mathrm{e}^{-}$ available for f-subshell. That's why $3 \mathrm{f}$ subshell is not possible.
Hence, the correct answer is option: 'A'.