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Electron Config
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Electron configurations | how electrons are distributed within an atom |
| Principal Energy Levels | Describes the average distance of an electron from the nucleus Energy increases as you move further from the nucleus |
| Sublevels | Correspond to the different areas an electron can be located in an atom. Represented by a letter Example: s, p, d, f, g, h, i, etc. |
| s sublevel | spherical |
| p sublevel | dumbbell |
| d sublevel | clover |
| f sublevel | double clover |
| Atomic Orbitals | Each sublevel is oriented differently in 3-D space, and each orientation is called an atomic orbital. Atomic orbitals can hold only two electrons. |