Orbital is

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Orbital is (A) circular path around the nucleus in which electrons are revolves (B) space around the nucleus, where the probability of finding the electron is maximum (C) amplitude of electrons wave (D) None of the above

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An atomic orbital is a three dimensional region of definite shape around the nucleus where the probability of finding the electron is maximum. Therefore, an atom has both characteristic energy and a characteristic shape.

Q. Orbital is

circular path around the nucleus in which electrons are revolves

space around the nucleus, where the probability of finding the electron is maximum

amplitude of electrons wave

None of the above

An atomic orbital is a three dimensional region of definite shape around the nucleus where the probability of finding the electron is maximum. Therefore, an atom has both characteristic energy and a characteristic shape.