(1) Which of the following clusters of orbitals would form the shape trigonal bipyramidal and would also be possible within the valence shell of an atom?

a.) one d orbital
b.) five d orbitals
c.) five sp^3 orbitals
d.) five sp^3d orbitals
e.) five sp^3d^2 orbitals
f.) two sp orbitals and three sp^2 orbitals
g.) three sp^2 orbitals and two p orbitals
h.) three sp^2 orbitals and one p orbital

(2) Which of the following clusters of orbitals would form the octahedral shape and would also be possible within the valence shell of an atom?
a.) two sp orbitals and two p orbitals
b.) two sp orbitals and four p orbitals
c.) one sp orbital and two p orbitals
d.) six sp^3 orbitals
e.) three p orbitals
f.) six sp^3d^2 orbitals
g.) six sp^3d orbitals
h.) three sp orbitals

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5 sp3d

3 sp2 and one p

To determine which clusters of orbitals would form the trigonal bipyramidal and octahedral shapes, we need to understand the electron configuration and hybridization.

(1) Trigonal bipyramidal shape: This shape consists of five electron pairs around a central atom, with three atoms in a trigonal plane and two atoms on either side of the central atom in a linear arrangement.

From the given options:
a.) one d orbital: Not possible as it only accounts for one electron pair.
b.) five d orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for five electron pairs.
c.) five sp^3 orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for four electron pairs (sp^3 hybridization involves four atomic orbitals).
d.) five sp^3d orbitals: Possible, as it accounts for five electron pairs (sp^3d hybridization involves five atomic orbitals).
e.) five sp^3d^2 orbitals: Not possible as it involves more than five electron pairs.
f.) two sp orbitals and three sp^2 orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for five electron pairs.
g.) three sp^2 orbitals and two p orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for five electron pairs.
h.) three sp^2 orbitals and one p orbital: Not possible as it only accounts for four electron pairs.

Therefore, the correct answer is (d.) five sp^3d orbitals.

(2) Octahedral shape: This shape consists of six electron pairs around a central atom, with six atoms arranged symmetrically around the central atom.

From the given options:
a.) two sp orbitals and two p orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for four electron pairs.
b.) two sp orbitals and four p orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for six electron pairs.
c.) one sp orbital and two p orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for three electron pairs.
d.) six sp^3 orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for six electron pairs (sp^3 hybridization involves four atomic orbitals).
e.) three p orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for three electron pairs.
f.) six sp^3d^2 orbitals: Not possible as it involves more than six electron pairs.
g.) six sp^3d orbitals: Possible, as it accounts for six electron pairs (sp^3d hybridization involves six atomic orbitals).
h.) three sp orbitals: Not possible as it only accounts for three electron pairs.

Therefore, the correct answer is (g.) six sp^3d orbitals.

Certainly! Let's break down the options for both questions and find the correct answers.

(1) To determine the clusters of orbitals that would form the shape trigonal bipyramidal and are possible within the valence shell of an atom, we need to consider the hybridization of the orbitals.

The trigonal bipyramidal shape is formed by the hybridization of five orbitals: three in the basic trigonal planar arrangement and two orbitals perpendicular to the plane. In hybridization notation, these orbitals are represented as sp³d.

Looking at the given options:
a.) one d orbital - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
b.) five d orbitals - This option has the required number of orbitals but is not in the correct hybridization configuration.
c.) five sp³ orbitals - This option has the required number of orbitals but lacks the d orbital.
d.) five sp³d orbitals - This option has the required number of orbitals and the correct hybridization configuration. This is the correct answer.
e.) five sp³d² orbitals - This option has an additional d orbital that is not required.
f.) two sp orbitals and three sp² orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
g.) three sp² orbitals and two p orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
h.) three sp² orbitals and one p orbital - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.

Therefore, the correct answer for question (1) is d.) five sp³d orbitals.

(2) To find the correct answer for the formation of the octahedral shape within the valence shell of an atom, we need to consider the hybridization.

The octahedral shape is formed by the hybridization of six orbitals: sp³d². This hybridization allows for the placement of six bonding regions around the central atom, creating an octahedral geometry.

Looking at the given options:
a.) two sp orbitals and two p orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
b.) two sp orbitals and four p orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
c.) one sp orbital and two p orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
d.) six sp³ orbitals - This option does not have the required hybridization configuration.
e.) three p orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.
f.) six sp³d² orbitals - This option has the required number of orbitals and the correct hybridization configuration. This is the correct answer.
g.) six sp³d orbitals - This option has the required number of orbitals but not the correct hybridization configuration.
h.) three sp orbitals - This option does not have the required number of orbitals.

Therefore, the correct answer for question (2) is f.) six sp³d² orbitals.

I hope this explanation helps you understand the reasoning behind the correct answers. Let me know if you have any further questions!