Describe the shape of a 2p_x orbital. A) spherical B) dumbbell shaped C) three balls D) four balls E) eight balls

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The 2p_x orbital is a combination of a 2p orbital and two hybridized orbitals (_and). The 2p orbital has a dumbbell shape, and the two hybridized orbitals also have a similar shape. Therefore, the overall shape of the orbital is a combination of three dumbbell-like shapes, making it dumbbell shaped.

Describe the Shape of a 2px Orbital

Describe the Shape of a 2p_x Orbital