Question

Statement 1: Spectral line would not be seen for a $2p_{x} - 2p_{z}$ transition.
Statement 2: $p$-orbitals are degenerate orbitals

• A. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true and the statement $2$ is the correct explanation of the statement $1$.
• B. If both Statement $1$ and Statement $2$ are true but statement $2$ is not the correct explanation of the statement $1$.
• C. If Statement $1$ is true but Statement $2$ is false.
• D. If Statement $1$ is false but Statement $2$ is true.

Answer 1

Answer: (A)

No transition between $p_{x} - p_{y}$ transition, since all the three p-orbitals possess same energy level, i.e., degenerate orbitals