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.