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WAEC Chemistry 2015 Theory — Question 18

Question 18 of 49 from the West African Examinations Council (WAEC) Chemistry 2015 Theory paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

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2(b)(i). Explain briefly the term atomic orbital.

Model answer

An atomic orbital simply refers to the region around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability/chance of finding an electron.

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