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What is the difference between a 2px and a 2py orbital?

Chapter 7, Problem 60P

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What is the difference between a \(2 p_{x}\) and a \(2 p_{y}\) orbital?

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QUESTION:

What is the difference between a \(2 p_{x}\) and a \(2 p_{y}\) orbital?

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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.

 

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