1. What is the shape of the dx2-y2 orbital?
A.
Spherical
B.
Two-lobed dumbbell
C.
Four-lobed cloverleaf
D.
Single ring
Correct Answer:
Four-lobed cloverleaf
2. What is the shape of the dxy orbital?
A.
Four-lobed cloverleaf
B.
Spherical
C.
Two-lobed along the z-axis
D.
Doughnut-shaped only
Correct Answer:
Four-lobed cloverleaf
3. Which pair of d orbitals has lobes directed between coordinate axes?
A.
dxy and dxz
B.
dx2-y2 and dz2
C.
dz2 and dx2-y2
D.
Only dz2
Correct Answer:
dxy and dxz
4. Which d orbital is different in shape from the other four d orbitals?
A.
dxy
B.
dxz
C.
dyz
D.
dz2
Correct Answer:
dz2
5. The lobes of the dyz orbital are located in which region?
A.
Between the y- and z-axes
B.
Along the x- and y-axes
C.
Between the x- and y-axes
D.
Only along the z-axis
Correct Answer:
Between the y- and z-axes
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