What is the decreasing order of energy for the $2s$-orbital of $H, Li, Na$,and $K$ atoms?

  • A
    $E_{2s(H)} > E_{2s(Li)} > E_{2s(Na)} > E_{2s(K)}$
  • B
    $E_{2s(H)} > E_{2s(Na)} > E_{2s(Li)} > E_{2s(K)}$
  • C
    $E_{2s(H)} > E_{2s(Na)} = E_{2s(K)} > E_{2s(Li)}$
  • D
    $E_{2s(K)} < E_{2s(Na)} < E_{2s(Li)} < E_{2s(H)}$

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Arrange the energy of the $2s$ orbital in the following atoms in decreasing order: $H, Li, Na, K$.

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