Question

The shape of the $p_x$ orbital is_________.

Answer 1

Shape of $p_x$ orbital:

• The $p$ orbital consists of two parts which can be called lobes that lie on either side of the plane that passes through the nucleus.
• The $p$ orbitals are identical in terms of shape/size/energy. The lobes present in the $p$-orbital lie along the x, y, or the z-axis
• And it can be denoted as $p_x,p_y,$and $p_{\mathit{z}}$.
• These three axes are mutually perpendicular.
• The shape of the $p_x$ orbital is given below:

Hence, the shape of the ${\mathrm{p}}_x$ orbital is dumb-bell.