(a)
Interpretation:
To describe the shape of 3p orbital.
Concept Introduction:
Types of subshell:
- s-subshell:
s-subshell contains only one orbital known as ‘ns’ orbital where n represents the principle quantum number.
It is spherical in shape and it can have maximum 2 electrons in it.
- p-subshell:
p-subshell contains three orbitals known as ‘npx, npy and npz’ orbital where n represents the principle quantum number.
Its shape is like dumbbell and it can have maximum 6 electrons in it (2 electrons in each orbital).
- d-subshell:
d-subshell contains five orbitals and its shape is like double dumbbell and it can have maximum 10 electrons in it (2 electrons in each orbital).
(b)
Interpretation:
To determine the shape of 6s orbital.
Concept Introduction:
Types of subshell:
- s-subshell:
s-subshell contains only one orbital known as ‘ns’ orbital where n represents the principle quantum number.
It is spherical in shape and it can have maximum 2 electrons in it.
- p-subshell:
p-subshell contains three orbitals known as ‘npx, npy and npz’ orbital where n represents the principle quantum number.
Its shape is like dumbbell and it can have maximum 6 electrons in it (2 electrons in each orbital).
- d-subshell:
d-subshell contains five orbitals and its shape is like double dumbbell and it can have maximum 10 electrons in it (2 electrons in each orbital).
(c)
Interpretation:
To describe the shape of 4p orbital.
Concept Introduction:
Types of subshell:
- s-subshell:
s-subshell contains only one orbital known as ‘ns’ orbital where n represents the principle quantum number.
It is spherical in shape and it can have maximum 2 electrons in it.
- p-subshell:
p-subshell contains three orbitals known as ‘npx, npy and npz’ orbital where n represents the principle quantum number.
Its shape is like dumbbell and it can have maximum 6 electrons in it (2 electrons in each orbital).
- d-subshell:
d-subshell contains five orbitals and its shape is like double dumbbell and it can have maximum 10 electrons in it (2 electrons in each orbital).
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