Electron Orbitals

Which type of orbital is shaped like a sphere?

• s orbital
• p orbital
• d orbital
• f orbital

Which of the following is NOT a possible pair of quantum numbers?

• 2p

• 2d

• 4p

• 4f

What does the 1 in "1s" stand for?

• energy level

• s orbitals

• p orbitals

• the number of electrons

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NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

Maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an s orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an d  orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an f orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

Spherical orbital, also the lowest energy orbital. 

• s
• p
• d
• f

This orbital fill after the s,  the shape is a dumbbell. 

• s
• p
• d
• f

These orbitals are found in the transition metals.  

• s
• p
• d
• f