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ldv1452
Aug28-10, 08:04 AM
Why are S orbitals referred to as "non-directional"? Shouldn't their direction be referred to as "all directions"?
alxm
Aug28-10, 09:42 AM
Every direction is no direction.

It's not a common term though.
ldv1452
Aug28-10, 10:21 AM
Every direction is no direction.

It's not a common term though.

I thought that might be the case. Just sounded a bit odd to me.