Electron structure Flashcards
1
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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
2
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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
3
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Energy levels
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the shell an electron is in
4
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Shell
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the orbit that an orbital is in around the nucleus of an atom
5
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Sub shell
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a subdivision of electronic shells into different orbitals
