Practice mode Atomic Structure

Which orbital consists of two lobes along the z axis with a doughnut-shaped ring around its centre?

Correct answer C. dz²

Explanation

The dz² orbital has two lobes on the z axis and a ring of electron density, the collar, in the xy plane. A pz orbital has only two lobes and no ring.

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