Question

what is the shape of f orbital?

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Answer 1

It is four fold structure it looks like two d orbitals are. Mixed together in 3d space

Answer 2

Hi,

Here is your answer,

The elements in which the last electron(also called differentiating electron) enters the ante-penultimate energy level ( n----------2) f - orbital are called f - block elements. These elements have been also termed as f - block elements since the last electron enters one of the f-orbital. These elements have also been called ''INNER TRANSITION ELEMENTS''. This is because the last electron in them enters ( n ----- 2 ) f-orbitals.

Their general electronic configuration is

( n-2 ) f ¹⁻¹⁴ ( n - 1 )d⁰⁻¹ ns²

They are placed at the bottom periodic table to maintain the shape(symmetry) of the table. It consist of Lanthanoids and Actinoids

[ Ce⁵⁸ - Lu⁷¹ ] and [Th⁹⁰ - Lr¹⁰³]

Hope it helps you !