What are degenerate orbitals? Chemistry Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Orbitals, and Probability Patterns 1 Answer Simon Moore Jul 31, 2018 Orbitals with the same energy. Explanation: For example the #p_x, p_y# and #p_z# electron orbitals of an atom exist in the directions of the x, y and z coordinates but are all of equivalent energy, so are said to be degenerate. Answer link Related questions Question #bceb1 Question #95ed8 How do electrons fill orbitals? What are some common mistakes students make with orbitals? What are orbital probability patterns? What is an example of a orbital probability patterns practice problem? How does an atomic orbital differ from a Bohr orbit? Why are orbitals described as probability maps? Why do orbitals have different shapes? What are the number of sub-levels and electrons for the first four principal quantum numbers? See all questions in Orbitals, and Probability Patterns Impact of this question 9470 views around the world You can reuse this answer Creative Commons License