Choose the INCORRECT Statement

Multiple Choice

Choose the INCORRECT statement.

A) Within a given sublevel, each orbital is usually occupied by a single electron before any orbital has two electrons.
B) When a metallic element unites with a nonmetallic element, electrons are lost by atoms of the metal and gained by atoms of the nonmetals.
C) The rare gas atoms complete the filling of the p orbitals.
D) The ionization energy of Ca+ is greater than that for Ca⁺⁺.
E) Ba²⁺ is smaller than Ba⁺.