Atomic Structure
The basic structure of an atom is defined as the component-level of atomic structure of an atom. Precisely speaking an atom consists of three major subatomic particles which are protons, neutrons, and electrons. Many theories have been stated for explaining the structure of an atom.
Shape of the D Orbital
Shapes of orbitals are an approximate representation of boundaries in space for finding electrons occupied in that respective orbital. D orbitals are known to have a clover leaf shape or dumbbell inside where electrons can be found.
Consider a fictitious one-dimensional system with one electron.
The wave function for the electron, drawn below, is
ψ (x)= sin x from x = 0 to x = 2π. (a) Sketch the probability
density, ψ2(x), from x = 0 to x = 2π. (b) At what value or
values of x will there be the greatest probability of finding the
electron? (c) What is the probability that the electron will
be found at x = π? What is such a point in a wave function
called?
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