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Question 15 • ***CPS Online Chemistry fall – 1-2027

Electrons are added in the outermost in Groups 3 through 12.

Answer
A
d orbital
B
p orbital
C
s orbital

Explanation

In Groups 3 through 12, the added electrons fill the d subshell of the atom’s penultimate energy level. These elements are therefore called d-block elements. The correct choice is the d orbital.

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