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The 2s subshell would have a spherical shape, and each of the 3 p subshells would look more like dumb bells.

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You can differentiate between a 2s and a 2p subshell based on their shape. The 2s subshell is spherically symmetric and has one orbital. On the other hand, the 2p subshell has a dumbbell shape and consists of three orbitals: px, py, and pz, each oriented along separate axes.

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Q: Suppose you could see a 2s subshell and a 2p subshell. How could you tell them apart?
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