1. In which plane does the dxy orbital lie?
A.
xy-plane
B.
xz-plane
C.
yz-plane
D.
A plane perpendicular to all three axes
Correct Answer:
xy-plane
2. In which plane does the dxz orbital lie?
A.
xy-plane
B.
xz-plane
C.
yz-plane
D.
A spherical plane
Correct Answer:
xz-plane
3. In which plane does the dyz orbital lie?
A.
xy-plane
B.
xz-plane
C.
yz-plane
D.
The plane of the xy axes only
Correct Answer:
yz-plane
4. Which d orbital is commonly described as having a dumbbell-like part and a doughnut-shaped part?
A.
dxy
B.
dxz
C.
dyz
D.
dz2
Correct Answer:
dz2
5. Which d orbital has lobes pointing between the x- and y-axes?
A.
dxy
B.
dx2-y2
C.
dz2
D.
dyz
Correct Answer:
dxy
6. Which d orbital has lobes pointing directly along the x- and y-axes?
A.
dxy
B.
dx2-y2
C.
dxz
D.
dyz
Correct Answer:
dx2-y2
7. How many d orbitals have a four-lobed cloverleaf shape without a doughnut-shaped ring?
A.
One
B.
Two
C.
Four
D.
Five
Correct Answer:
Four
8. Which d orbital is oriented between the x- and z-axes?
A.
dxy
B.
dxz
C.
dyz
D.
dx2-y2
Correct Answer:
dxz
9. Which d orbital is oriented between the y- and z-axes?
A.
dxy
B.
dxz
C.
dyz
D.
dz2
Correct Answer:
dyz
10. Which d orbital is symmetrical around the z-axis?
A.
dxy
B.
dxz
C.
dyz
D.
dz2
Correct Answer:
dz2
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