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Energy Levels/ Orbit
Energy Levels & Electron Orbitals
Term | Definition |
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Quantum Mechanical Model | specifies the probability of finding an electron in the three-dimensional space around the nucleus and is based on solutions of the Schrödinger equation. |
Electron Density | the concentration of electrons in an electron cloud of an atom |
Orbital | Describes the possibility of finding electrons in certain regions of an atom. |
Principal Energy Level | one of a limited number of energy levels in an atom. |
Sublevels | a division of a principal energy level in an atom |
Energy Levels | (also called electron shells) are fixed distances from the nucleus of an atom where electrons may be found |