15 Questions
What is the shape of an s orbital?
Spherical
How does the size of s orbital change with increasing principal quantum number, n?
Increases
What separates the lobes of a p orbital?
Radial nodes
What is the shape of a p orbital?
Dumbbell-shaped
How does the number of radial nodes in an ns orbital relate to the principal quantum number, n?
(n-1) radial nodes
What is the shape of a p orbital?
Dumbbell
How does the size of s orbital change with increasing principal quantum number, n?
Increases
What separates the lobes of a p orbital?
Nodal plane
How does the number of radial nodes in an ns orbital relate to the principal quantum number, n?
(n-1)
In which type of orbital do we find that the probability of finding the electron is the same at a given distance from the nucleus in any direction?
S orbital
Which type of orbital has directional properties?
p-orbital
In which type of orbital do we find that the electron is most likely to be found within a sphere around the nucleus of an atom?
s-orbital
How does the number of radial nodes in an ns orbital relate to the principal quantum number, n?
It is (n-1)
What separates the lobes of a p orbital?
Nodal plane
How does the size of p orbital change with increasing principal quantum number, n?
It increases
Test your knowledge of atomic orbitals, shapes of atomic orbitals, and electron orbital properties in physical chemistry and bio-chemistry for first-year students. This quiz covers concepts presented by Dr. Lamiaa Amer Mohamed, a lecturer at the Chemistry department, Faculty of Science, Minia University.
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