Electron Configuration Flashcards
s
2
p
6
d
10
f
14
Describes
how electrons are
distributed in its
atomic orbitals
Electron Configuration
The electrons in
the outermost shell, or energy level, of
an atom
Valence electrons
Fixed distances from the
nucleus of an atom where
electrons may be found; A group of atomic orbitals with the same value of the principal quantum number n.; Have one or
more electron subshells, or
sublevels.
Electron Shell/Energy Level
A grouping of electrons in
a shell according to the
shape of the region of
space they occupy; The broken down 3d structure of the electrons and the path they take around the
nucleus
Subshells
A space where a specific
pair of electrons can be
found
Orbitals
Orbitals form…
Subshells
Subshells form…
Shells
Subshells are formed from…
Orbitals
One box is an…
Orbital
A group of boxes is a…
Subshell
Groups of boxes are a…
Shell