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IB Chemistry - Atomic Structure VII

S and P orbitals

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S and P orbitals

In IB chemistry:

  • The S sub levels contain just one orbital
  • The 2p sub level however  is made up of three 2p orbitals (px py pz)
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Cross section of the electron density of the 1s and 2s orbitals together. (2s is bigger)

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The 2p orbitals point at 90 o from each other and all have the same energy (degenerate)

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This diagram shows the orbitals which make up the 2s and 2p sub shells; the 2nd main energy level in IB chemistry

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