Question

Which of the below is the best description of what an orbital is?a) A shape around a nucleusb) A description of how likely it is to find an electron in a given locationc) The shape of electronsd) A fixed ring that electrons hang out in

Answer 1

Answer:Option B

Explanations

a) A shape around a nucleus, Incorrect ,

b) A description of how likely it is to find an electron in a given location. Correct , orbitals are dimensional description of the most likely location of an electron around an atom.

c) The shape of electrons, Incorrect ,

d) A fixed ring that electrons hang out in,, most likely , however , Electrons revolve around the nucleus in fixed orbits or shells called energy levels

{see a picture below: that shows the probability of finding an electron around the nucleus of a hydrogen atom.}