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No. An orbital describes an energy level (a Fermi energy level) in which an electron may exist for a given atom. Just because an electron is not in that orbital does not mean one cannot go there. An easy example would be ionized neon gas in a lamp. The high voltage forces electrons into higher orbitals where they check in and then check out, dumping a photon as they leave. The orbitals existed before they were used. Orbitals are clearly defined for a given atom as the descrete energy levels into which electrons may shift if they gain a sufficient (an exact) quantity of energy to make the jump.
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∙ 15y agoSuperb question. Is a proton and a hydrogen atom without an electron (a anion), the same thing? The answer is that the nucleus has no knowledge of whatever orbitals it has when filled with electrons. And the electrons are not particles anyway, but quantum states. The shells are simply a description of where electrons can be. A shell's location is based on the nucleus charge and how many electrons fill it. That is why they teach that the lower shells must be filled first. See: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_orbital
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∙ 13y agoYes they do.
This is what makes them stable. If they didnt exist in orbitals they would spiral into the nucleus and collapse. This would mean that everything we see would simply not exist.
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∙ 7y agoOrbitals are essentially only areas in space. So, even though no electron is present, the space around the nucleus still exists, and it is possible for an electron to be "bumped" up to that empty space. Then, the orbital (area in space) would contain an electron.
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∙ 9y agoA shell has to contain electrons in order to exist. A number of electrons determine the size of the atom and energy level is formed there.
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What is the maximum number of electrons that can exist in 4f orbitals?
The maximum number of electrons that can exist in 4f orbitals is 14.-pg. 110 Modern Chemistry table 2:)
Where you usually found on electrons?
Electrons are typically found in energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus of an atom. The specific energy levels or orbitals that electrons occupy depend on the element and its atomic structure. However, it is important to note that electrons do not have a fixed position, but rather exist within a probabilistic distribution.
How many electrons can be acomodated in a 5d orbital?
The d sublevel always contains 5 orbitals. Therefore the d sublevel can accommodate 10 electrons just the same as 3d and 4d orbitals. Each of the 5 separate d orbitals can only contain two electrons.
How much electrons can be in a 3f orbital?
There can be a maximum of 14 electrons in any "f" orbital. However, the 3f orbital does not exist. f orbitals are only found in quantum energy level 4 and above.
What do the quantum number of electrons represent?
The energy levels and orbitals the electrons are in
What is the maximum number of electrons that can exist in 4f orbitals?
The maximum number of electrons that can exist in 4f orbitals is 14.-pg. 110 Modern Chemistry table 2:)
What do electrons exist in?
Electrons are found in orbitals outside the nucleus of an atom.
Why 2d3d orbitals can not exist?
3d orbitals do exist and 2d orbitals dont exist because of the pauli exclusion principle which says only 6 electrons can exist in the 2nd shell, and you need at least 7 to get a d subshell
When both the electrons of s orbital are excited does that orbital exist?
Yes, all the orbitals always "exist" whether or not they have electrons in them or not. Orbitals do not exist in that they don't have a physical form, but they describe where electrons can be and what energy they will have.In an analogy, orbitals are kind of like highways... just because no cars are on them, doesn't mean they don't exist, they are just empty! But of course, orbitals aren't made of concrete (or anything else), so the analogy isn't great...
Where does electron exist in an atom?
Electrons exist in the electron cloud that surrounds the nucleus of an atom. This cloud is made up of the various orbitals that hold the electrons. Orbitals are regions of space in which the probability of finding an electron is the highest. The electrons orbit the nucleus in these orbitals and can move from one orbital to another as they gain or lose energy. 1s Orbital: This orbital is closest to the nucleus and can hold up to two electrons. 2s Orbital: This orbital is farther away from the nucleus and can hold up to two electrons. 2p Orbitals: These orbitals are even farther away from the nucleus and can hold up to six electrons. 3s Orbital: This orbital is farthest away from the nucleus and can hold up to two electrons. 3p Orbitals: These orbitals are even farther away from the nucleus and can hold up to six electrons. 3d Orbitals: These orbitals are the farthest away from the nucleus and can hold up to ten electrons.These orbitals are filled in a specific order with the 1s orbital being filled first then the 2s 2p 3s 3p and finally the 3d orbitals. The electrons in the outermost orbitals are called valence electrons and are responsible for the chemical properties of the atom.
Why dihelium does not exist?
Molecular orbitals: dihelium has two electrons in the bonding orbital and two in the antibonding orbital. That why it does not exists.
If a shell has no electrons does it exist?
Electron shells (or orbitals) are infinite. They are always there, but sometimes they are not occupied. The simplest example is the H+ ion, where hydrogen, having only 1 electron, loses it. The orbitals are still existent and are prepared to receive electrons for bonding.
Where you usually found on electrons?
Electrons are typically found in energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus of an atom. The specific energy levels or orbitals that electrons occupy depend on the element and its atomic structure. However, it is important to note that electrons do not have a fixed position, but rather exist within a probabilistic distribution.
How electrons work?
Electrons have negative charges, and unlike neutrons and protons are located on the outside of the atom. They are generally located in electron clouds around the atom, and stay there because of their attraction to protons that are in the nucleus of the atom.
How many p orbitals are occupied by electrons in lead?
Lead has 82 electrons. It also has four valence electrons, two s- electrons and two p- electrons in its orbitals.
How many electrons occupy p orbitals in a chlorine atom?
5 electrons in p orbitals in the outer shell. Cl has an electronic configuration of [Ne] 3s2, 3p5 In level 2 there a further 6 electrons in p orbitals making 11 electrons in total occupying p orbitals
How many electrons are found in each sublevel?
Multiply the orbitals in that sublevel by 2. The s sublevel has one orbital and can contain 2 electrons. The p sublevel has three orbitals and can contain 6 electrons. The d sublevel has five orbitals and can contain 10 electrons. The f sublevel has seven orbitals and can contain 14 electrons.
