Chemistry: A Molecular Approach (3rd Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321809246
ISBN 13: 978-0-32180-924-7

Chapter 7 - Sections 7.1-7.6 - Exercises - Problems by Topic - Page 331: 63

Answer

The 2s orbital would be the same shape as the 1s orbital, only it would be larger in size. The 3p orbitals would have the same shape as the 2p orbitals, but they would be larger in size. 2s and 3p orbitals would have more nodes.

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The 2s orbital would be the same shape as the 1s orbital, only it would be larger in size. The 3p orbitals would have the same shape as the 2p orbitals, but they would be larger in size. 2s and 3p orbitals would have more nodes.
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