Which of the following statements best describes the movement of electrons in a
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Which of the following statements best describes the movement of electrons in a p-orbital?
The electrons move within the two lobes of the p-orbital, but never beyond the outside surface of the orbital.
The electrons are only moving in one lobe at any given time.
The electrons move along the outer surface of the p-orbital, similar to a “figure 8” type of movement.
The electrons are concentrated at the center (node) of the two lobes.
The electron movement cannot be exactly determined.
A.The electrons move within the two lobes of the p-orbital, but never beyond the outside surface of the orbital.
B.The electrons are only moving in one lobe at any given time.
C.The electrons move along the outer surface of the p-orbital, similar to a “figure 8” type of movement.
D.The electrons are concentrated at the center (node) of the two lobes.
E.The electron movement cannot be exactly determined.
Explanation / Answer
A) The electrons move within the two lobes of the p-orbital, but never beyond the outside surface of the orbital.
GENERALLY
an orbital may be defined as a region in space around the nucleus where the probability of finding the electron is maximum.if the boundary darwn which encloses a region where there is high probability of finding the electron ,gives the general picture of orbital.therfore the probability of finding the electron in aparticular p-orbital is equal in both the lobes.
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