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What are degenerate orbitals? According to Hund's rule, how are degenerate orbitals occupied?
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In quantum mechanics, degenerate orbitals are orbitals that have the same energy level. This is determined by the principal quantum number $n$. If two or more orbitals have the same $n$ value, they are considered degenerate. Show more…
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