The second shell also contains three 2p atomic orbitals. 2p node electron distance from density the nucleus directions of axes nucleus (z comes out toward us) nodal plane the 2p,orbital the 2p 2py,and 2p. orbitals s rimposed at90°angles These are oriented in the three spatial directions.(2ps,2py,2pz). Orbitals of the same energy are said to be DEGENERATE. Chol Introduction (landscape) Page 6Ch01 Introduction (landscape) Page 6 The second shell also contains three 2p atomic orbitals. These are oriented in the three spatial directions. (2px, 2py, 2pz). Orbitals of the same energy are said to be DEGENERATE