A 3p_x orbital will have the same shape, size, and energy level as the _____ orbital. A) 2s B) 3s C) 3p_y D) 4p_x E) 4p_y

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The notation 3p_x describes a specific 3p orbital oriented along the x-axis. The notation for choice C, 3p_y, describes a 3p orbital oriented along the y-axis. Both are 3p orbitals with the same energy level, shape, and size, but oriented along different axes.

A 3px Orbital Will Have the Same Shape, Size, and Energy

A 3p_x Orbital Will Have the Same Shape, Size, and Energy