Which has higher energy: 3d or 4s? Explain?

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Which has higher energy: 3d or 4s? Explain?

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answered Aug 7, 2017 by faiz (82,347 points) 6 6 11
selected Aug 7, 2017 by sforrest072
 
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3d because n + l for 3d is 3 + 2 = 5, but for 4s it is 4 + 0 = 5

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