Which are the orbitals(s,p,d,f) have center of symmetry?

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Truong-Son N.
Jun 3, 2018

Orbitals with #l = 0, 2, . . . #, i.e. the #s#, #d#, #g#, . . . orbitals.

Orbitals with a center of symmetry have even (gerade) symmetry with respect to inversion, i.e. if the coordinates are inverted so that #(x,y,z) -> (-x,-y,-z)#, the orbital is coincident with itself exactly.

Orbitals without such a thing have odd (ungerade) symmetry with respect to inversion.

  • #s# orbitals are gerade

http://www.chemtube3d.com/

  • #p# orbitals are ungerade

https://www.liverpool.ac.uk/

  • #d# orbitals are gerade

https://courses.lumenlearning.com/chemistryformajors/

  • #f# orbitals are ungerade

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