Question

The shape of the orbital with the value of $l=2$ and $m=0$ is

• A. spherical
• B. dumb-bell
• C. trigonal planar
• D. square-planar

Answer 1

Answer: (B)

For s, p, d and $f$ orbitals, the value of $l$ are respectively, 0, 1, 2 and 3. Thus, If $l=2,$ then the orbital is d, which is dumb-bell shaped.