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IB Chemistry SL 1.3.4 Sublevels Questions

Identify spherical s and dumbbell-shaped p orbitals, label their orientations, and connect orbital shapes with principal levels and sublevels.

Syllabus
First assessment 2025
Course
Chemistry SL
Level
SL

Exam points

  • Identify and draw s orbitals as spherical and p orbitals as dumbbell-shaped, including the node at the nucleus.
  • Relate orbital shapes and orientations to principal levels and sublevel labels when interpreting orbital diagrams.

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IB Chemistry SL 1.3.4 Sublevels Questions question 1

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Sketch the shapes of two different orbital types in the second energy level and label each orbital.

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