Orbitals Quiz

What is the shape of the 1s orbital?

• Pyramidal

• Spherical

• Dumbbell

• Tetrahedral

How many electrons can a single orbital hold at most?

• One

• Two

• Three

• Four

What is the maximum number of electrons that can be found in the 2p sublevel?

• Two

• Four

• Six

• Eight

Which orbital has the highest energy level?

• 2s

• 2p

• 1s

• 3s

How many d-orbitals are there at any energy level that contains d-orbitals?

• Two

• Four

• Three

• Five

What is the shape of the p orbitals?

• Pyramidal

• Spherical

• Dumbbell

• Tetrahedral

What is the total number of f-orbitals at any energy level that contains f-orbitals?

• Five

• Nine

• Three

• Seven

Who proposed the uncertainty principle in quantum mechanics?

• Einstein

• Heisenberg

• Bohr

• Schrödinger

What does the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle relate to in the context of orbitals?

• Exact path of electrons

• Definite location of electrons

• Probability of finding electrons

• Speed of electrons

Which subatomic particle is primarily responsible for the chemical properties of an atom?

• Protons

• Neutrons

• Electrons

• Nucleus