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Most orbitals are not circluar at all. This is because of the combined effects between attraction to the nucleus and repulsion form each other. Orbitals are not actually defined locations for the electron, but just the places they are most likely to be. Because of the aforementioned effects, the place they are most likely to be ends up as a shape whereby the balance, of the two forces of attraction and repulsion, is optimised.

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