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When we say that orbitals have a shape (azimuthal quantum no.) do we just mean the area where the electron(s) are most likely to be found?

When we say that orbitals have a shape (azimuthal quantum no.) do we just mean the area where the electron(s) are most likely to be found?

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Pankaj
askIITians Faculty 131 Points
9 years ago
Yes Dhruv.
You got it right.shapes of the orbitals are nothing but graphical representation of the area where there is maximum probability for finding the electron.

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Pankaj Singh
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