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JEE Mains · Chemistry · STD 11 - 2. structure of atom

Which of the following statements are true?
(A) The subsidiary quantum number \(l\) describes the shape of the orbital occupied by the electron.
(B)

is the boundary surface diagram of the \(2 p_x\) orbital.
(C) The + and - signs in the wave function of the \(2 \mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{x}}\) orbital refer to charge.
(D) The wave function of \(2 p_x\) orbital is zero everywhere in the xy plane.

  1. A (B) and (D) only
  2. B (A), (B) and (C) only
  3. C (C) and (D) only
  4. D (A) and (B) only
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(D) (A) and (B) only

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(A) Azimuthal quantum number \((\ell)\) indicates the shape of orbital occupied by the electron (B) \(\mathrm{p}_{\mathrm{x}}\) orbital (C) The + and - sign in the wave function of \(2 p_x\) orbital refer to the sign (Phase) of the wave function, not the charge (D) The wave…
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