Free Shapes of Orbitals MCQs with Answers
22 Shapes of Orbitals MCQs from Chemistry, each with the correct answer and a written explanation of why it is correct. Free and unlimited, with no account needed.
Atomic orbitals are three-dimensional regions where an electron is most likely to be found, not fixed circular paths. The content covers the spherical s orbitals, dumbbell-shaped p orbitals, clover-shaped d orbitals, the orientations of orbitals, and how quantum numbers determine their shapes and energy levels.
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- A. First two
- B. First three
- C. In all axis
- D. None of these
Explanation: The lobes of the d-orbitals lie between the x, y , and z-axis hence the first three-axis so the answer is B.
Correct answer: First three- A. Spherical
- B. Dumbbell
- C. Complicated
- D. All of these
Explanation: When the angular quantum number is equal to 2, the shape of the orbital gets cloverleaf or we can say it gets complicated in shape.
Correct answer: Complicated