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Which orbital can be modeled by a "peanut" shape?

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d - orbital

Step-by-step explanation:

The d-orbital can modelled by a peanut shape.

A peanut shape closely resembles the shape of a double dumb-bell shape. The double dumb-bell shape is like that of a peanut.

  • The s-orbital has a spherical shape.
  • p - orbital is dumb-bell shaped
  • d - orbital is a double dumbell
  • f - orbital has a complex shape.

Therefore, since a peanut is like a double dumb-bell, it clearly models the d-orbital.

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