Multiple choice

The spectroscopic term symbol for the ground state of a fluorine atom is

  1. 5P0

  2. 2P0

  3. 2P1/2

  4. 2P3/2

  5. 3P0

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D Correct answer
Explanation

This option is correct because the number of electrons in the ‘p’ orbital is greater than the half the capacity of this orbital. So, the greater the J value, the lower the energy. Thus, the spectroscopic term symbol for the ground state of a fluorine atom is 2P3/2.