Shells, sub-shells, orbitals and electronic configuration Flashcards
1
Q
What are atomic orbitals
A
Atomic orbitals are sub-divisions of the electron shells in atoms.
2
Q
how many electrons does ‘s’ subshell hold?
A
2
3
Q
how many electrons does ‘p’ subshell hold?
A
6
4
Q
how many electrons does ‘d’ subshell hold?
A
10
5
Q
how many electrons does ‘f’ subshell hold?
A
14
6
Q
2s²
A
2= shell number s= subshell ² = number of electrons eg. mg-12e- = 1s²2s²2p63s²
