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Chem CH2 Section 2
Chemistry CH2 Section 2 Electrons in Atoms
Term | Definition |
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electromagnetic spectrum | the whole range of electromagnetic radiation |
electron cloud | the space around the nucleus of an atom where the atom’s electrons are found |
emission spectrum | the spectrum of light released from excited atoms of an element |
energy level | the regions of space in which electrons can move about the nucleus of an atom |
Lewis dot diagram | a diagram in which dots or other small symbols are placed around the chemical symbol of an element to illustrate the valence electrons |
valence electron | an electron in the outermost energy level of an atom |