For 10 points, name this orbital that is oriented along either the x, y, or z axis and whose subshell therefore carries six electrons.
The inert pair effect is caused by the relative weakness of electrons in orbitals denoted by this letter. Electrons in orbitals denoted by this letter have an angular quantum number of one, and aromatic compounds are required to have an (*) unhybridized one of these orbitals. Overlap of these orbitals can produce either sigma or pi bonds, and three of these orbitals hybridize with one s orbital in the carbon atom in methane. Boron is the first element to require an electron in one of these orbitals. For 10 points, name this orbital that is oriented along either the x, y, or z axis and whose subshell therefore carries six electrons.
The inert pair effect is caused by the relative weakness of electrons in orbitals denoted by this letter.
{p} orbital