Question

here are sketches of four electron orbitals: are any of them s orbitals? yes no list the s orbitals, if any. are any of them p orbitals? yes no list the p orbitals, if any.

Explanation:

• s orbitals: These are spherical in shape. None of the given sketches (A: dumb - bell like, B: complex multi - lobed, C: four - lobed, D: oval) are spherical.
• p orbitals: These have a dumb - bell shape. Sketch A has a dumb - bell shape.

Answer:

• Are any of them s orbitals? no
• List the s orbitals, if any. (leave blank)
• Are any of them p orbitals? yes
• List the p orbitals, if any. A