Answer:
D) 4f
Explanation:
To determine which electron orbital that will have higher energy than a 4d orbital, we write the electron configuration starting with s-orbital.
1s
2s 2p
3s 3p 3d 3f
4s 4p 4d 4f
5s 5p 5d 5f
6s 6p 6d 6f
7s 7p 7d 7f
In ascending order, 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s, 3p, 4s, 3d, 4p, 5s, 3f, <u>4d</u><em>,</em> 5p, 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p, 6f, 7d, 7f.
From the electronic configuration formula above, the electron orbitals that have higher energy than a 4d orbital are 5p, 6s, 4f, 5d, 6p, 7s, 5f, 6d, 7p, 6f, 7d, 7f.
Therefore, 4f is the correct answer.
