alleryThe shape of a 2p orbital is:
ASpherical
BDumbbell
CDouble dumbbell
DComplex 4-lobed
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Dumbbell
1. s orbitals are spherical (no angular nodes).
2. p orbitals have a single angular node — they are dumbbell-shaped with two lobes along an axis.
3. d orbitals are double-dumbbell (4 lobes) or d_z² (donut + lobes).
_Source: syllabus Chem Ch 2 §2.6 Shapes of Orbitals_
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