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2p and 3p orbitals At the first energy level, the only orbital available to electrons is the 1s orbital, but at the second and third levels, as well as the 2s and 3s orbitals, there are also the 2p and 3p orbitals. Unlike an s orbital a p orbital points in a particular direction. At any one energy level it is possible to have three absolutely equivalent p orbitals pointing mutually at right angles to each other. These are arbitrarily given the symbols px, py and pz |
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s orbitals d orbitals Click here to see all the orbitals featured Back to introduction For further information on atomic orbitals please refer to the links page. |
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