Question 37

Write the significance of a plus and a minus sign shown in representing the orbitals.

Answer

The orbital is the maximum probability of finding an electron around the nucleus. This probability is measured in terms of wave function. The wave function can have a positive or negative values. Therefore for defining the wave function, plus sign is used for positive wave function while a minus sign is used for negative wave function of an orbital.

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