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Electron Orbital Shapes and Configurations

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What is the shape of an s orbital?

Spherical and centered on the nucleus (correct)
Dumbbell-shaped with a nodal surface
Complex, with multiple lobes
Linear, along one of the coordinate axes

How many p orbitals are there in a p subshell?

3 (correct)
1
4
2

What is the shape of a p orbital?

Spherical
Dumbbell-shaped with a nodal surface (correct)
Cubic
Linear

How are the axes of the three p orbitals oriented relative to each other?

Mutually perpendicular, like an x-y-z coordinate system (A) Signup and view all the answers

What does the text say about the orbital configurations for d subshells?

They are more complex and not discussed in the text (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of s orbitals according to the text?

They have a dumbbell shape (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the significance of the three p orbitals being oriented along mutually perpendicular axes?

It corresponds to the x, y, and z axes of a Cartesian coordinate system (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main reason the text does not discuss the orbital configurations for d subshells?

They are too complex to explain in the given context (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of the information provided about s and p orbitals in the text?

To introduce the concept of electron orbital shapes and configurations (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following statements about p orbitals is NOT supported by the information provided in the text?

The p orbitals are more complex than the s orbitals (B) Signup and view all the answers