Chapter 11, Problem 22E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The definition of an orbital is to be stated. The description of shapes of $s$ and $p$ orbitals in words and sketches is to be stated.

Concept introduction:

According to the Heisenberg’s uncertainty principle it is not possible to determine both position and momentum of the electron at same time. Therefore no clearly defined orbits are there as given by Neil Bohr in his model of an atom. Instead of orbits, orbitals are present in an atom.