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What is the difference between a 2px and a 2py orbital?
Chapter 7, Problem 60P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
What is the difference between a \(2 p_{x}\) and a \(2 p_{y}\) orbital?
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
What is the difference between a \(2 p_{x}\) and a \(2 p_{y}\) orbital?
ANSWER:Step 1 of 2
The given orbitals are 2px and 2py.
The principal quantum number n and azimuthal quantum number both are the same for 2px and 2py. So, these orbitals have similar energy, size and shape.