In the p sub shell there are 3 orbitals, m=-1, m=0, m=1 which are listed by axis x,y, and z. Some show as -1=x,0=y,1=z Another shows -1=x,0=z,1=y Some pictures and text also show the filling order as ‘xyz’ and others state that the z axis is filled first m=0 and then the x axis as m=-1 making the filling order z,x,y
What is the correct filling order? If I know this then I can figure out the d and f sub shells. d~m=-2,-1,0,1,2 F-m=-3,-2,-1,0,1,2,3 Thanks, HJS