How many orbitals are in the p subshell?
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The question is asking for the number of orbitals present in the p subshell of an atom. The p subshell contains three orbitals (px, py, pz), which can hold a total of six electrons.
Answer
3 orbitals
The final answer is 3 orbitals
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The final answer is 3 orbitals
More Information
The p subshell contains three orbitals, typically designated as px, py, and pz, each oriented along a different axis in 3D space.
Sources
- How many orbitals are present in a p-subshell? - toppr.com
- Electronic Orbitals - Chemistry LibreTexts - chem.libretexts.org
- How many orbitals are in the p subshell? - Homework.Study.com - homework.study.com
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