p orbitals Flashcards
1
Q
What shape do P orbitals have
A
dumbbell shape
2
Q
Every shell has three p orbitals except
A
for the first one (n = 1)
3
Q
The p orbitals occupy the……………..axes and point at right angles to each other, so are oriented …………..to one another
A
x, y and z
perpendicular
4
Q
The lobes of the p orbitals become larger and longer with increasing ………..
A
increasing shell number
