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Observe the given figure showing the boundary surface diagrams of...

Observe the given figure showing the boundary surface diagrams of four different atomic orbitals labeled P, Q, R, and
Observe the given figure showing the boundary surface diagrams of four different atomic orbitals labeled P, Q, R, and S.

Match the orbital shapes in List I with their corresponding designations and azimuthal quantum numbers in List II.

List IList II
AShape P1pxp_x orbital, l=1l = 1
BShape Q2dz2d_{z^2} orbital, l=2l = 2
CShape R3ss orbital, l=0l = 0
DShape S4dxzd_{xz} orbital, l=2l = 2

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options

  1. A(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)
  2. B(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2), (D)-(4)
  3. C(A)-(2), (B)-(4), (C)-(1), (D)-(3)
  4. D(A)-(1), (B)-(3), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)

Correct answer

A. (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)

Step-by-step solution

Shape P is spherically symmetric, which corresponds to an ss orbital. For an ss orbital, the azimuthal quantum number is l=0l = 0. Thus, A matches with 3.

Shape Q has two lobes oriented along the x-axis, which corresponds to a pxp_x orbital. For a pp orbital, l=1l = 1. Thus, B matches with 1.

Shape R has four lobes lying in the xz plane between the x and z axes, which corresponds to a dxzd_{xz} orbital. For a dd orbital, l=2l = 2. Thus, C matches with 4.

Shape S has two lobes along the z-axis and a donut-shaped ring in the xy plane, which corresponds to a dz2d_{z^2} orbital. For a dd orbital, l=2l = 2. Thus, D matches with 2.

The correct matching is (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2).

Answer: (A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)
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