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CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 1.3.8 And Sketch the Shapes of S and P Orbitals Questions

Practise identifying and sketching s and p orbital shapes, linking their geometry and relative energy to the electron configurations of atoms and ions.

Syllabus
2028–2030
Course
Chemistry 9701
Level
AS

Exam points

  • Describe and sketch the shapes of s and p orbitals, relating orbital shape and energy to electron configurations.

CAIE A-Level Chemistry AS 1.3.8 And Sketch the Shapes of S and P Orbitals Questions question 1

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Which statement about the electrons in a ground state carbon atom is correct?

A

Electrons are present in four different energy levels.

B

There are more electrons in p orbitals than there are in s orbitals.

C

The occupied orbital of highest energy is spherical.

D

The occupied orbital of lowest energy is spherical.

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