Question 1

Which of the following subshells contains the greatest number of orbital shapes?

Accepted Answer

$$5d$$

Question 2

How many different orbital shapes are present in the $$d$$ subshell?

Accepted Answer

$$5$$

Question 3

Which of the following statements about orbitals is FALSE?

Accepted Answer

A set of $$4s$$ orbitals would have more energy than a set of $$3p$$ orbitals.

Question 4

Which set of quantum numbers correctly describes an electron in a $$4d$$ orbital?

Accepted Answer

$$n = 4$$, subshell = d$

Question 5

What is the maximum number of electrons that can occupy all the $$p$$ orbitals in a single energy level?

Accepted Answer

$$6$$

Question 6

Which of the following best describes the shape of a $$p$$ orbital?

Accepted Answer

Dumbbell-shaped

Question 7

If an atom has electrons in the $$3d$$ subshell, what is the minimum principal quantum number $$n$$ for these electrons?

Accepted Answer

$$n = 3$$

Question 8

How many total orbitals are present in the $$n = 3$$ energy level?

Accepted Answer

$$9$$

Question 9

Which of the following sublevels is NOT possible for the $$n = 2$$ energy level?

Accepted Answer

$$2d$$

Question 10

A chemist is analyzing an element with electrons in the $$4f$$ subshell. Which statement is correct about the $$f$$ subshell?

Accepted Answer

It contains $$7$$ orbitals.

Question 11

Which of the following correctly matches the sublevel with its number of possible orientations (orbitals)?

Accepted Answer

$$d - 5$

Question 12

Which of the following is the correct set of orbitals for the $$n = 4$$ energy level?

Accepted Answer

$$4s, 4p, 4d, 4f$$

Question 13

A $$d$$ orbital can hold a maximum of how many electrons?

Accepted Answer

$$10$$

Question 14

Which of the following statements about the $$f$$ subshell is TRUE?

Accepted Answer

It is ignored in introductory courses because it has the most shapes.

Question 15

Which of the following best explains why the $$4d$$ sublevel is higher in energy than the $$4p$$ sublevel?

Accepted Answer

The $$d$$ sublevel has more orbitals, increasing electron repulsion.

Question 16

Which of the following is the correct order of increasing number of orbital shapes for the sublevels?

Accepted Answer

$$s \u003c p \u003c d \u003c f$$

Atomic Orbitals: Subshells, Shapes, and Sets of Orbitals

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