The p orbital has:
Correct answer: A. 2 lobes
- A. 2 lobes
- B. 3 lobes
- C. 4 lobes
- D. 5 lobes
Explanation
The p orbital has 2 lobes because its wavefunction solution to the Schrödinger equation has a single node at the nucleus, leading to two regions of high electron probability on opposite sides of the nucleus. This shape corresponds to l = 1, the quantum number for p orbitals.
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