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Electron Config
Term | Definition |
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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. |