Question

Why are there three p-orbitals?

Answer 1

Answer:-

There are only three p orbitals in any shell (except the first, which has none). P orbitals have a value of 1 for l, the second quantum number. The individual orbitals of the same type differ in the value of ml, the third quantum number, which can range from +l to -l, thus three values (-1, 0, +1) and three orbitals.

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