NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
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 S.
Match the orbital shapes in List I with their corresponding designations and azimuthal quantum numbers in List II.
| List I | List II | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| A | Shape P | 1 | orbital, |
| B | Shape Q | 2 | orbital, |
| C | Shape R | 3 | orbital, |
| D | Shape S | 4 | orbital, |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Options
- A(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(4), (D)-(2)
- B(A)-(3), (B)-(1), (C)-(2), (D)-(4)
- C(A)-(2), (B)-(4), (C)-(1), (D)-(3)
- 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 orbital. For an orbital, the azimuthal quantum number is . Thus, A matches with 3.
Shape Q has two lobes oriented along the x-axis, which corresponds to a orbital. For a orbital, . 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 orbital. For a orbital, . 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 orbital. For a orbital, . 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)
Shape Q has two lobes oriented along the x-axis, which corresponds to a orbital. For a orbital, . 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 orbital. For a orbital, . 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 orbital. For a orbital, . 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)