Given below are two statements: Statement (I): A spectral line will be observed for a 2p$_x$ $\rightarrow$ 2p$_y$ transition. Statement (II): 2p$_x$ and 2p$_y$ are degenerate orbitals. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Given below are two statements:   Statement (I):  A spectral line will be observed for a 2p$_x$ $\rightarrow$ 2p$_y$ transition. Statement (II):  2p$_x$ and 2p$_y$ are degenerate orbitals. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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Step 1: In the case of degenerate orbitals (such as 2p$_x$ and 2p$_y$ orbitals in a hydrogen atom), transitions between them can occur and produce spectral lines. Hence, Statement I is correct.  Step 2: However, Statement II is incorrect. The 2p$_x$ and 2p$_y$ orbitals are not degenerate in a real atom due to the presence of the electric field of the atom (i.e., their energies are slightly different).  Thus, the correct answer is that Statement I is true and Statement II is false.

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Both Statement I and Statement II are true

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Statement I is false but Statement II is true

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Statement I is true but Statement II is false

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Both Statement I and Statement II are false

Given below are two statements:
Statement (I): A spectral line will be observed for a 2p\(_x\) \(\rightarrow\) 2p\(_y\) transition.
Statement (II): 2p\(_x\) and 2p\(_y\) are degenerate orbitals.
In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below:

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The Correct Option is C

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Given below are two statements: Statement (I): A spectral line will be observed for a 2p\(_x\) \(\rightarrow\) 2p\(_y\) transition.Statement (II): 2p\(_x\) and 2p\(_y\) are degenerate orbitals.In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below: