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Hydrogen Orbitals

Orbital: 1s
Principal (n): 1
Angular (l): 0
Nodes: 0
2D Cross-Section (x-y plane)
Brightness = Probability Density

Atomic Orbitals

Electrons in atoms don't orbit like planets. Instead, they exist in probability clouds called orbitals, described by quantum numbers n, l, and m.

Orbital types:
s orbitals (l=0): Spherically symmetric
p orbitals (l=1): Dumbbell shaped, 3 orientations
d orbitals (l=2): Complex shapes, 5 orientations