Symmetry in electron density distribution

[Deepika Pugalenthi 1A]

What does it mean when the electron-density distribution is symmetrical versus non-symmetrical? Thank you!

[ian_haliburton_1f]

The asymmetry is a way of describing that there are certain spaces in the atom where it would be more likely to find an electron.

[MichelleTran 1I]

In symmetrical electron density distribution, the likelihood of finding an electron in any given point within the orbital is relatively the same. In asymmetrical electron density distribution, there are certain areas where it is less likely to find an electron. For example, in the nodal plane, the likelihood of finding an electron is 0, whereas somewhere else in the orbital the likelihood of finding an electron is another certain percentage.

[Jordan Lo 2A]

Why are symmetry and nodal planes important in determining electrostatic interactions?