How many different shapes does the _d_ sublevel have?
Understand the Problem
The question asks about the number of different spatial orientations (shapes) that a d sublevel (or d orbital) possesses in an atom. This relates to the quantum mechanical description of atomic orbitals.
Answer
The _d_ sublevel has 5 different shapes.
The d sublevel has 5 orbitals. Each of the 5 orbitals has a different shape.
Answer for screen readers
The d sublevel has 5 orbitals. Each of the 5 orbitals has a different shape.
More Information
Each d orbital can hold up to 2 electrons, so a d sublevel can hold a total of 10 electrons.
Tips
It is a common mistake to confuse the number of orbitals with the number of electrons it can hold. Each orbital can hold 2 electrons.
Sources
- How many orbitals are in the 3d sublevel? - Homework.Study.com - homework.study.com
- Quantum Numbers and Electron Configurations - chemed.chem.purdue.edu
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