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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.
Azimuthal quantum number
figure 8
The shape and spatial orientation of the p orbitals in an atom can be remembered by calling it the peanut orbital. The shape of a p orbital is peanut shaped and can be oriented on the x, y, or z axes.
s subshell have energy more than d subshell
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.
It is 's' subshell.
p
specific the 3-D shape of the orbiral
N2 ,molecular nitrogen, is a linear molecule with a dumbbell shape.
Azimuthal quantum number
Azimuthal quantum number
34 azimuthal quantum number
figure 8
The shape and spatial orientation of the p orbitals in an atom can be remembered by calling it the peanut orbital. The shape of a p orbital is peanut shaped and can be oriented on the x, y, or z axes.
s= spherical p= dumbbell
d subshell = 2 p subshell = 6