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Orbitals are defined by which term?

number of electrons



spin direction



composition



energy level



correct answer is energy level

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Answer:

energy level is the answer

Step-by-step explanation:

User Arton Dorneles
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Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

An orbital is defined as the energy shell which can contain a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.

A wave like behavior of an electron is determined by an orbital and basically an orbital acts like a mathematical function.

For example, in a p-sub shell the orbitals present are
p_(x),
p_(y) and
p_(z).

Therefore, we can conclude that orbitals are defined by energy level.

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