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In the wave-mechanical model of an atom, an orbital is defined as | August 2022 Chemistry Regent: 2


2. In the wave-mechanical model of an atom, an orbital is defined as

(1) a region of the most probable neutron location

(2) a region of the most probable electron location

(3) the straight-line path of a neutron

(4) the straight-line path of an electron


Explanation: An orbital is defined as a region of the most probable electron location according to the wave-mechanical model of an atom. This is something you need to memorize in order to answer the question correctly.

Answer: 2



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