NEET Chemistry Orbitals MCQ Question
Consider a boundary surface diagram representing a 3p orbital. Which of the following statements is correct regarding the orientation and probability density of this orbital?
The 3p orbital has three lobes with probability density zero at the node.
The 3p orbital has two lobes oriented along the x, y, or z axis with probability density zero at the node.
The 3p orbital is spherical in shape with a uniform probability density throughout.
The 3p orbital has three lobes oriented along the x, y, and z axes with uniform probability density.
Correct Answer
Detailed Explanation
The NCERT context describes that p orbitals have two lobes oriented along the x, y, or z axis, with probability density zero at the node where the lobes meet.
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