Question

Which among the following is/are correct about the orientation of atomic orbitals in space?

• A. $s$-orbitals has single orientation
• B. $d$-subshell orbitals have three orientations along $x$, $y$ and $z$ directions
• C. $f$-subshell have seven orientations in their orbitals
• D. None of the above

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (C)

The correct options are
A $s$-orbitals has single orientation
C $f$-subshell have seven orientations in their orbitals

$S$-orbital has single orientation

$f$- subshell $\to$$m_l\left[\begin{array}{ccccccc}& & & & & & \\ -3& -2& -1& 0& 1& 2& 3\end{array}\right]$

It has 7 different orientations in their orbitals