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Atomic Structure: Orbital shape MCQ

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Orbital shapeMediumQuestion 600221

Question

The shape of a p-orbital is:
  1. A
    Spherical
  2. B
    Dumbbell
    Correct
  3. C
    Cloverleaf
  4. D
    Toroidal

Correct answer

Dumbbell

Explanation

p-orbitals (l=1) have a dumbbell (bi-lobed) shape along one of the three axes (px, py, pz).

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