Which types of orbitals are found in the principal energy level n = 2?

A.
s
B.
s, f
C.
s, d
D.
s, p
E.
s, p, d

1 answer

The principal energy level \( n = 2 \) contains two types of orbitals: the \( s \) and \( p \) orbitals. Therefore, the correct answer is:

D. s, p