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Quantum Model: Atomic Orbitals

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Wize University Chemistry Textbook > Quantum Numbers and Electron Configurations

Shapes of Atomic Orbitals

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Draw the cross-sections for the following atomic orbitals.

a) ssorbital


b) pzp_zorbital


c) dxyd_{xy}orbital


d) dz2d_{z^2}orbital


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Identify the orbital shown below,
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Identify the orbital shown below,
Quantum Model: Shapes of Atomic Orbitals
The sketches below show possible orbitals for the electron in a hydrogen atom. Which orbital would have the lowest energy?
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What orbital does this picture correspond to?
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Which orbital is correctly modeled by the following diagram?
Atomic Orbitals and Electronic Transition
An electron in H atom undergoes an electronic transition from I to II. What is the wavelength of absorbed/emitted photon?
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Which orbital does this picture correspond to?
Atomic Orbitals
Draw the cross-sections of the following atomic orbitals.
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11. Draw the cross-sections of the following atomic orbitals.
Atomic Orbitals
Sketch the cross-section of a dxz orbital. Make sure to label all axes and indicate the phase of the wave function by shading the orbitals or labeling with "+" and "-" signs.
Which of the orbitals below is NOT*** a d orbital?
Quantum Model: Shapes of Atomic Orbitals
The sketches below show possible orbitals for the electron in a hydrogen atom. Which orbital would have the lowest energy?
Which orbital is correctly modeled by the following diagram? Bonus what orientation is this orbital in? Check solutions for answer
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Which of the following probability plots corresponds to a 5s orbital?
a) b)
c) d)
Identify the following orbital.
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Identify the orbital shown below,
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The sketches below show possible orbitals for the electron in a hydrogen atom. Which orbital would have the lowest energy?
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How many orbitals are there in the shell where n=3?
How many 4d orbitals are there?