Question

How many directions in space do the following orbitals have: s= ___ , p= ___ , d=, f=.

a) s= 1, p= 3, d= 5, f= 7.
b) s= 2, p= 4, d= 6, f= 8.
c) s= 3, p= 6, d= 10, f= 14.
d) s= 0, p= 1, d= 2, f= 3.

Answer 1

An s orbital has 1 direction, a p orbital has 3 directions, a d orbital has 5 directions, and an f orbital has 7 directions in space.

Step-by-step explanation:

An s orbital has 1 direction in space, a p orbital has 3 directions in space, a d orbital has 5 directions in space, and an f orbital has 7 directions in space.