Question

Write the significance of a plus and a minus sign shown in representing the orbitals.

Answer 1

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Molecular orbitals are represented by wave functions. A plus sign in an orbital indicates a positive wave function while a minus sign in an orbital represents a negative wave function

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Answer 2

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▶ The orbital is the maximum probability of finding electrons around the nucleus.

▶ Probability of finding electrons around the nucleus is measured by wave function.

▶ The wave function can have both positive and negative values.

▶ Orbitals are represented by wave function so plus sign in an orbital represents a positive wave function where as the negative sign in an orbital represents a negative wave function .