NEET2022Chemistry-Atomic Structure
NEET 2022 Chemistry d-Orbitals MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Identify the INCORRECT statement from the following.
A
In an atom, all the five 3d orbitals are equal in energy in free state.
B
The shapes of dāįµ§, dįµ§š, and dšā orbitals are similar to each other; and dāĀ²āšĀ² and dšĀ² are similar to each other.
C
All the five 5d orbitals are different in size when compared to the respective 4d orbitals.
D
All the five 4d orbitals have shapes similar to the respective 3d orbitals.
Correct Answer
Option B
Detailed Explanation
The dāįµ§, dįµ§š, and dšā orbitals are indeed similar to each other, but dāĀ²āšĀ² and dšĀ² have different shapes compared to the others.
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