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, B, C, D) are spherical. So, there are no s - orbitals.
• p - orbitals: These have a dumb - bell shape. Sketch B 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. B