This is a question I am having probelms with. The answers to choose from are:
a. 5f
b. 3p
c. 2s
d. 4d
I thought that both the "p" and the "d" form a spherical charge cloud, but you can only choose one answer.
Could someone please explain to me which one is right and why.
I am thinking the 4d answer but it just doesnt make any sense.
Thank You!
2007-02-07 21:18:53 · 5 answers · asked by Silence06 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The exactly correct answer is C, your chem book suppose have show the shape of orbitals.
2007-02-07 22:56:01 · answer #1 · answered by li mei 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Only orbitals s are spherical whathever the shell.
The orbitals are the only orbitals which have no nadal points, this means a point where the probability of occupation is 0
here the answer is c
2007-02-07 21:35:07 · answer #2 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, then numbers are not at all important... S orbitals are spherical, p is dumb bell shaped, and the other two are of complex.
So, 2s is the answer
2007-02-07 21:28:29 · answer #3 · answered by Niks 3 · 2⤊ 0⤋
s is for "spherical" p orbitals are fairly simple dumbells, d and f are more complex shapes.
2007-02-07 21:28:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
s and p
2007-02-07 21:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by naren2006 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋