Shape of p-orbitals in 3D

3 p orbitals
3 p orbitals
Click the images to see the various views. Nodal planes, where there is no electron density, are displayed after a short delay.

The p sub shell can hold a maximum of six electrons as there are three orbitals within this sub shell. The three p orbitals are at right angles to each other and have a lobed shape. The size of the p orbitals also increases as the energy level or shell increases.

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