orbital concepts

[reva_bajjuri]

this is kind of a random question, but are orbitals just regions of space where electrons lie? also are there orbitals after the f orbital that we have not studied or is f the highest one.

[Ryan Agcaoili 2E]

Orbitals describe the location of where an electron can be found. As of right now, there are more orbitals after f, but we are not required to learn that.

[Samantha Pedersen 2K]

Orbitals can also be thought of as the valid solutions/wave functions from Schrodinger's Wave Function Equation. Orbitals describe where electrons are most likely to be found in an atom.

[Savana Maxfield 3F]

Orbitals describe the location and wave-like behavior of an electron, which determines the probability of locating an electron in an atom in regions around the nucleus.

[Griffin G]

Orbitals are regions of space where it is likely for an electron to be found. This concept is somewhat confusing, because electrons have both wave and particle like properties. So, you can think of orbitals as regions where an electron exists. Also, yes there are more hypothetical orbitals above f, but we aren't required to learn about them in this course.

[Liam Bertrand 3]

To add onto everyone else, also as you go higher up in atomic numbers on the periodic table the number of orbitals increases (more electrons) and the letters do as well. There's a specific order and the letters don't always go in order.

[Ayesha Aslam-Mir 3C]

I was wondering if anyone could clarify how orbitals relate to the wave function in Schrodinger's equation, and how uncertainty plays into that? That's my only personal understanding of the connection between uncertainty and probability of the electrons being within that specific space.