5.3 PPT Worksheet: Sublevels and Orbitals

What is the shape of the region where electrons are most likely found in an s orbital?

• Cubical

• Spherical

• Cylindrical

• Conical

The 3p sublevel contains three p orbitals: 3px, 3py, and ______.

• 3pz

• 3pw

• 3pv

• 3pt

Which of the following is a characteristic of the 3p sublevel?

• Contains one spherical orbital

• Contains three p orbitals perpendicular to each other

• Contains five d orbitals

• Contains two f orbitals.

Fill in the blank: The dxz orbital has lobes oriented along the ___ and z axes.

• A) x

• B) y

• C) x and y

• D) y and z

Fill in the blank: The dxy orbital has lobes oriented along the ___ axes.

• A) x and y

• B) y and z

• C) x and z

• D) z only

The 4d sublevel contains how many d orbitals?

• 3

• 4

• 5

• 6

Which of the following is NOT a d orbital in the 4d sublevel?

• 4dxy

• 4dyz

• 4dzx

• 4px

Fill in the blank: The 4s sublevel contains just one orbital with a ____ shape.

• spherical

• complex

• cubic

• linear

How many orbitals are present in the n = 3 energy level?

• 9

• 3

• 5

• 7

What happens to the magnetic fields of electrons in the same orbital?

• They add up

• They cancel each other out

• They become stronger

• They become weaker

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