P-orbitals molecular geometry

[MeenaAttota]

Why are p-orbitals oriented in perpendicular directions (x, y, z), and how does this affect molecular geometry?

[Victoria Heng 2E]

Electron pairs in the s orbital and p orbitals (x,y,z) make up the four regions in a Lewis dot structure. Thus, the three dimensions of a p orbital manifest as unique lone pair/electron repulsion regions in molecular geometry. They are perpendicular because electrons repel each other and want to be as far away as possible the farthest distance possible is perpendicular.