When electrons fill a subshell in which the orbitals have equal ...

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When electrons fill a subshell in which the orbitals have equal energy, the order in which the orbitals are filled is such that
 a. a minimum number of electrons has unpaired spins.
  b. a minimum number of electrons has intrinsic angular momentum.
  c. a maximum number of electrons has unpaired spins.
  d. a maximum number of electrons first fills the next energy level.
  e. the maximum number of electrons has the same set of quantum numbers.

Question 2

Rubidium (Z = 37) and potassium (Z = 19) are similar to sodium in that they have ____ electron(s) in the outermost shell.
 a. five p
  b. three p
  c. two s
  d. one d
  e. one s

[tofugiraffe]

Answer to Question 1

C

Answer to Question 2

E

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