What shape do the p-orbitals have that each accommodates one nodal plane?
A) A spherical shape.
B) A dumbbell shape centered at the nucleus.
C) A clover leaf shape centered at the nucleus.
D) A clover leaf shape centered above and below the nucleus.
E) A toroidal shape around a dumbbell.

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P-orbitals have a dumbbell shape centered at the nucleus, characterized by a nodal plane where the probability of finding an electron is zero. This shape is distinct from the spherical s-orbitals or the more complex shapes of d and f orbitals.

What Shape Do the P-Orbitals Have That Each Accommodates One