Explain the shape of p orbitals.

1.	Explain the shape of p orbitals.
Answer» Solution :p-orbitals : For p orbitals 1 = 1 and the corresponding m value are `-1, 0 and + 1`. The angular distribution functions are quite complex. Three different m VALUES indicates that there are three different orientations possible for p orbitals. These orbitals are designated as `p_x, p_y and p_z` and the angular distribution for these orbitals SHOWS that the LOBES are along the x,y and z axis respectively. The 2P orbitals have one nodal plane.

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