Orbital Shapes

Atomic orbitals each have a specific name and shape.

- 1s:
- 2px:


Hybridized Orbitals:
The first of the Bohr levels is the 1s orbital and holds two electrons. The second level contains the 2s, 2px, 2py 2pz orbitals. They hybridize (combine) to form one 2sp3 orbital:



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