MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #880

How do atomic orbitals in hydrogen differ from those in multi-electron atoms?

MDCAT Chemistry MCQ #880

  1. Question 1

    Q1. How do atomic orbitals in hydrogen differ from those in multi-electron atoms?

    • A) Hydrogen orbitals have higher energy
    • B) Multi-electron orbitals split into subshells
    • C) Hydrogen orbitals are spherical, multi-electron are not
    • D) Multi-electron atoms have no s-orbitals

    Answer: Multi-electron orbitals split into subshells

    Explanation: Multi-electron atoms experience subshell splitting due to shielding. Option C confuses orbital shape with electron-electron interactions.