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A wave function for an electron in an at...

A wave function for an electron in an atom is called

A

an orbit

B

ordinate

C

an orbital

D

origin

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C
An atomic orbital is pictured qualitatively by desctribing the region of space where there is high as well as low probability of finding the electron. The atomic orbital so pictured has a definite shape.
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  • Wave function of electrons I natoms arae called atomic orbitals Atoms orbital s are labelled as three quantum number n,l,m. which orbitals have two directional lobes , which can point in three possiable directions ?

    A
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    B
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    C
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    D
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    A
    electron affinity
    B
    ionisation energy
    C
    energy band
    D
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    A
    Kinetic energy
    B
    Electrical energy
    C
    Chemical energy
    D
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