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P orbitals are arranged at right angles due to their specific angular momentum and shape. Each p orbital has a distinct orientation in space, corresponding to the three axes (x, y, z) in three-dimensional coordinates. This perpendicular arrangement allows for optimal separation of the orbitals and maximizes the overlap with s orbitals, facilitating effective bonding in atoms. The right-angle orientation is a result of the quantum mechanical properties of electrons and the constraints of the wave functions describing these orbitals.

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