Answer to Question #51529 in Chemistry for ankita

Question

explain the shapes of 1s and 2py orbitals of an atom
with one electron. (

Answer 1

1s electron orbital is occupied by hydrogen electron. 1s orbital is spherically symmetrical around the nucleus.
2p_y orbital belongs to p-orbitals, where 3 possible orientations are possible (2p_x, 2p_y, 2p_z). This orbital cosists of 2 lobes, which are symmetrical about a particular axis. 2p_yorbital lays along the y-axis