Orbitals Flashcards
Areas where electrons are likely to be found
Orbitals
Different to accommodate the different # of electrons
Orbitals
Spherical area surrounding the nucleus
s orbital
Has a max of 2 electrons at a time
s orbital
Dumbbell-shaped area surrounding the nucleus
p orbital
Orbital has a max of 6 electrons at a time
p orbital
Flower-shaped area surrounding the nucleus
d orbital
Orbital has a max of 10 electrons at a time
d orbital
Irregularly-shaped area surrounding the nucleus
f orbital
Orbital has a max of 14 electrons at a time
f orbital
The # of ____ an element has is the same as the period # it has on the periodic table
Orbitals
Orbitals are filled in order of _____ energy
Increasing
_ orbital is always filled first, then __
S; P
Located in the outermost shell of an atom readily participate in chemical reactions
Valence Electrons
Elements are most stable when they have a ____ valence shell
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