Electron structure Flashcards

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Atomic orbital

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a region of space around the nucleus that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spins

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Electron configuration

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the arrangement of electrons into orbital and energy levels around the nucleus of an atom/ion

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Energy levels

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the shell an electron is in

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Shell

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the orbit that an orbital is in around the nucleus of an atom

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5
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Sub shell

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a subdivision of electronic shells into different orbitals

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