Which of the following statements about quantum theory is incorrect? a. The energy and position of an electron...

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Which of the following statements about quantum theory isincorrect?
a.
The energy and position of an electron cannot be determinedsimultaneously.
b.
Lower energy orbitals are filled with electrons before higherenergy orbitals.
c.
When filling orbitals of equal energy, two electronswill occupy the same orbital before filling a neworbital.
d.
No two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers.
e.
All of these are correct.
The answer is C for Hund's rule but why A is correct?
I think that the uncertainty principle is about[ position-momentum ] and [ time-energy ] .

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Answer The incorrect statement about Quantum theory is the option c when filling orbitals of equal energy two electrons will occupy the same orbital before filling a new orbital Explanation This is because See Answer

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		a.	The energy and position of an electron cannot be determinedsimultaneously.
		b.	Lower energy orbitals are filled with electrons before higherenergy orbitals.
		c.	When filling orbitals of equal energy, two electronswill occupy the same orbital before filling a neworbital.
		d.	No two electrons can have the same four quantum numbers.
		e.	All of these are correct.