Barrons SAT Subject Test Chemistry, 13th Edition

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Figure 8a. Representations of s and p orbitals

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p orbitals have a dumbbell shape, oriented on the x, y, and z axes, and can hold a total of 2
electrons each, making a total of 6.

Figure 8b. Representations of d orbitals

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d orbitals have 5 orientations and can hold 2 electrons each, making a total of 10.

Quantum numbers are summarized in the table below.

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