Chapter 5, Problem 71A

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Relative orientations of the orbitals related to an atom’s $2p$ sublevel needs to be explained.

Concept introduction:

The $2p$ subshell can have up to six electrons. There are $3$ orbitals in $2p$ subshell.

Answer to Problem 71A

Atom’s $2p$ sublevel orbitals are lying along $x$ $y$ and $z$ axes and they are perpendicular to each other.

Explanation of Solution

The magnetic quantum number describes the orientation of orbital and tell about the plane of orbital lies along the $x$ $y$ and $z$ in a three-dimensional structure, with the nucleus of the atom.

The $2p$ subshell can have up to six electrons. There are $3$ orbitals in $2p$ subshell.

Each orbital can have only $2$ electrons. Each pair of electron is present in the $x$ -axis, $y$ -axis, $z$ -axis.

So atom’s $2p$ sublevel orbitals are lying along $x,$ $y$ and $z$ coordinate axes and all of them are perpendicular.

Conclusion

Atom’s $2p$ sublevel orbitals are lying along $x$ $y$ and $z$ axes and they are perpendicular to each other.