Question

Two hydrogen orbitals can come in two phases; what are they?

A) Positive and Negative
B) Up and Down
C) Clockwise and Counterclockwise
D) Alpha and Beta

Answer 1

The two phases of hydrogen orbitals are positive and negative.

Step-by-step explanation:

The two phases of hydrogen orbitals are positive and negative. Each orbital has a positive phase for one lobe and a negative phase for the other lobe. These phases describe the wave function of the electron motion, not positive or negative charges.