Question

Which statement is NOT true about "p" orbitals? Which statement is NOT true about "p" orbitals? A 3p orbital has a higher energy than a 2p orbital. These orbitals are shaped like dumbbells. A subshell contains three "p" orbitals. All three of these statements are true. none of the above

Answer 1

All provided statements about 'p' orbitals are correct: a 3p orbital has higher energy than a 2p orbital, 'p' orbitals are du-mbbell-shaped, and a p subshell contains three 'p' orbitals. The answer is 'none of the above.'

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which statement about "p" orbitals is NOT true. Reviewing the properties of p orbitals, we can analyze the statements given:

• A 3p orbital has a higher energy than a 2p orbital. This statement is true because orbitals at higher principal energy levels (n=3) are at a higher energy than those at lower levels (n=2).
• These orbitals are shaped like du-mbbells. This statement is true since p orbitals have a du-mbbell shape, with two lobes extending on opposite sides of the nucleus.
• A subshell contains three "p" orbitals. This statement is true; each p subshell contains three orbitals, each oriented along a different axis (e.g., px, py, pz).

Since all the provided statements about p orbitals are true, the correct answer would be 'none of the above'.