Question
How will you differentiate between s- and p-orbitals?
Solution
The difference between s- and p-orbitals:
| s-orbtial | p-orbital |
| 1. It is spherical in shape. | 1. It is dumb-bell in shape. |
| 2. It is non-directional in nature. | 2. It is directional in nature. |
| 3. The value of l = 0 | 3. The value of l = 1 |
4. It cannot participate in  bond formation. |
4. It can take part in bond formation. |
