Why are p and d molecular orbitals shaped so strangely

Subject: Why are p and d molecular orbitals shaped so strangely

Date: Sat Oct 30 00:04:34 1999
Posted by Adrian Benner
Grade level: undergrad School: Pennsylvania State University
City: Leola State/Province: PA Country: U.S.A.
Area of science: Chemistry
ID: 941256274.Ch

Message:


Why aren't the probablity density clouds of p and d molecular orbitals 
spherical like s orbitals?

This whole business of covalent bonding seems very strange. Why is 
covalent bonding so complicated? Why are atoms happier with filled 
orbitals?

Thanks,
Adrian

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