Characterize EACH of the following statements as being TRUE or FALSE and then indicate the collective true-false status using the choices provided. (1) The shape of an s orbital is always spherical.
(2) All naturally occurring atoms of an element must be identical to each other in terms of subatomic particle makeup.
(3) The alkaline earth metals are the elements in group IA of the periodic table.
A) All three statements are true.
B) Two of the three statements are true.
C) Only one of the statements is true.
D) None of the statements is true.

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1) True - s orbitals are always spherical in shape. 2) False - Isotopes of an element have different numbers of neutrons, so not all atoms of an element are identical in subatomic particle makeup. 3) False - The alkaline earth metals are in group IIA, not group IA (which contains the alkali metals).

Characterize EACH of the Following Statements as Being TRUE or FALSE