The most stable orbitals are

Options

A. `p^(2)andd^(3)`
B. `p^(4)andd^(4)`
C. `p^(3)andd^(5)`
D. `d^(5)andd^(7)`

Answer

C

Explanation

`p^(3)andd^(5)` are half filled orbitals. So these are most stable.