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Which subshell has the lowest energy?(a) $4 s$(b) $3 p$(c) $2 p$(d) $3 \mathrm{~s}$(e) $2 s$
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The principal quantum number corresponds to the shell number, and the azimuthal quantum number corresponds to the subshell type (s, p, d, f). Show more…
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