MCQ
Orbital is
  • A
    Circular path around the nucleus in which the electron revolves
  • Space around the nucleus where the probability of finding the electron is maximum
  • C
    Amplitude of electrons wave
  • D
    None of these

Answer

Correct option: B.
Space around the nucleus where the probability of finding the electron is maximum
b
Atomic orbital is used to calculate the probability of finding any electron of an atom in any specific region around the atom's nucleus.

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