Question
Observe the given boundary surface diagrams of two orbitals I and II and choose the correct option.
BITSAT
Chemistry
Structure of Atom
2023
BITSAT 2023 (Memory Based Paper 2)
BITSAT Chemistry Question (2023) — Solution
Options
- A. I -d_ x^2-y^2 , II -d_ y z
- B. I -d_ y z , II -d_ x^2-y^2
- C. I -d_ x z , II -d_ z^2
- D. I -d_ x y , II -d_ x z
Answer
B. I -d_ y z , II -d_ x^2-y^2
Step-by-step solution
In boundary surface diagram (1) the four lobes lie between y and z-axis (d_ y z ) whereas, in boundary surface diagram (2) the four lobes lie on the x and y-axis (d_ x^2-y^2 ).
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