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Atomic orbitals are cloud like structures around the nucleus of an atom that contain the atoms electrons. There are s, p, d, and f orbitals. S contain up to 2 electrons, P contain up to 6 electrons, d contain up to 10 electrons, and f contain up to 14 electrons. These orbitals have electrons containing different amounts of energy, and it is possible for electrons to jump to and from different orbitals. When this happen energy either needs to be added or released. The number of orbitals present in an atom is completely dependent on the number of electrons present in the atom.
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∙ 16y ago
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∙ 13y agoAtomic orbitals are the regions of Space that surround the nucleus of an atom, and where electrons 'repose' in their orbits.
The 1S & 2S & 1,2,3 P orbitals are best viewed - to be understood - as Shells. The 1S orbital - innermost shell - may contain a max. of 2 electrons.
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∙ 15y agoIn an atom, electrons 'orbit' the central nucleus, made from protons and neutrons. Think of the solar system. As a planet, we 'orbit' the sun. In an atom, the 'sun' is a bundle of protons and neutrons, and electrons are the planets. There are several orbits in an atom, and their place in the Periodic Table dictates how many they have. However, in the closest (and therefore, first) orbit, there are always two electrons. After that, all orbits contain eight electrons.
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∙ 11y agowhen we say the total number of electrons is expressed by 2n2 it means that the first orbital should have 2 electrons and the second is 8 electrons etc, on the other hand the binding energy of these electrons with nucleus is not the same for all electrons , it is calculated by the formula (2n-1) ie the orbital K in one energy level , and for the second L should be 3 energy level LI LII LIII and for the third M should be 5 energy levels MI MII MIII MIV MV etc
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∙ 9y agoAn atomic orbital represents the region of high probability of finding an electron with a specific energy around the nucleus of an atom.
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∙ 11y agos,p,d,f
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What orbits in layers in the atom?
Electrons with different energy levels orbit in the different shells of the atom. The electrons located in the outer shell are called valence electrons, they have the most energy and are the ones who participate most in bonding.
What part of the atom orbits the nucleus?
electrons are negatively charged sub atomic particles which surround the nucleus and never leave their orbit unless and until they are excited by a photon(packet of light)
What makes an atom?
an atom has two subatomic particles which are neutrons and protons in the nucleus or "center" and electrons surrounding the nucleus in orbitals, "orbit like" regions of space outside the nucleus.
What is electronic shells?
A shell surrounding the nucleus of an atom containing electrons.
What is the area surrounding the atom where electrons are located?
Its called the electron shell. Electrons will always fill up low orbitals first in the shell, an then as more energy is added to the atom, the electrons move up an orbit, then release the energy in some form, and they move back down to the lowest energy orbit.
What is an electron orbit region around an atom?
An orbit is the path around the nucleus of an atom. an electron generally moves along this orbit.
Do neutrons orbit the outside of an atom?
Neutrons and Protons make up the nucleus. Electrons orbit an atom.
In an atom orbit the nucleus?
electrons orbit the protons and neutrons
What makes the particles of atom orbit?
The force that keeps them in orbit is the electrostatic attraction between the atom's nucleus and the electrons.
Electrons reside in the atom?
In the orbit around an atom - not in the nucleus
What is orbiting the outside of an atom?
Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom.
What Can cause electrons in the outer orbit of an atom to become free of their orbit?
External forces can cause electrons in the outer orbit of an atom to break free of their orbit. Conductors can increase the chances of this happening.
What is the orbit of electrons around the nucleus of an atom called?
the atomic orbit
What is the neutrons position in the atom?
out of the orbit
What is orbiting around an atom?
A cloud of electrons orbit an atom and its nucleus.
Where is an electron in a atom?
The electron is the only thing in the atom is moving. It makes AA Eliptical Orbit around the positive charges. An Eliptical Orbit is a oval type of orbit around an object
What are examples of an orbit?
the planets orbit, or go around the sun, electrons orbit or go around the nucleus of and atom
