Question
Discuss the similarities and differences between 1s and 2s-orbitals.
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Answer
The similarities in 1s and 2s-orbitals are as follows:
- Both have spherical shape.
- Both have the same angular momentum.
The difference in between them are as follows:
- Size of 2s-orbital is larger than that of 1s-orbital.
- Energy of 2s-orbital is greater than that of 1s-orbital.
- 2s-orbital has one node while 1s-orbital has no node.
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