Orbitals are defined by which term? number of electrons spin direction composition energy level correct answer is energy level

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Tomasz Chudzik · Answer 1 · 2020-12-22T11:46:07+0000

Answer: Option (d) is the correct answer.

Step-by-step explanation:

An orbital is defined as the energy shell which can contain a maximum of two electrons with opposite spins.

A wave like behavior of an electron is determined by an orbital and basically an orbital acts like a mathematical function.

For example, in a p-sub shell the orbitals present are
p_(x) ,
p_(y) and
p_(z) .

Therefore, we can conclude that orbitals are defined by energy level.