The shape of a 3p orbital resembles:

Dumbbell

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Double spherical

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A circle

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A sphere

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Solution

The correct option is A
Dumbbell

3p orbitals have two separate lobes. The electron density is exactly zero at the nucleus. The orbital is oriented along the x, y and z axis, there are three 3p orbitals.

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