Multiple Choice
Which of the following statements best explains why transition metals lose electrons from s orbitals before d orbitals?
A) Electrons from s orbitals are lower in energy than d orbitals.
B) The d orbitals experience a greater drop in energy when electrons are removed.
C) Electrons from d orbitals are less shielded from the nucleus than electrons in s orbitals.
D) Electrons in s orbitals are paired.
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