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's' orbitals are spherical. 'p' orbitals are peanut shaped. 'd' orbitals are like two 'p' orbitals crossing each other. and 'f' orbitals...well there are a ton of shapes that they can be...my chem teacher just describes them as weird

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What are the sublevels and diffrentiate?

Sublevels are subdivisions of electron shells in an atom, representing different energy states where electrons can reside. The main sublevels are s, p, d, and f, each with distinct shapes and capacities: the s sublevel has a spherical shape and can hold 2 electrons, p has a dumbbell shape and holds 6 electrons, d has a more complex shape and accommodates 10 electrons, and f has an even more complex shape capable of holding 14 electrons. The order of filling these sublevels follows the Aufbau principle, which determines the electron configuration of atoms.


What is the name of the 4 sub levels?

The four sublevels are s, p, d, and f. These sublevels indicate the shape of the electron cloud around an atom's nucleus, with each sublevel containing a different number of orbitals.


How are the orbital different in sublevels of the same principal energy level?

the orbitals of the sublevels of the same principal energy level differ in shape which describes where the electron is likely to be found. Also the orbitals of sublevels have different energy levels. In ascending enegy in any level s < p < d < f < g etc HOWEVER whether the different sublevels exist depends on the principal energy level ie 1s 2s, 2p 3s, 3p, 3d 4s, 4p, 4d, 4f


Do electrons of inner transition metals fill d-sublevels and electrons of transition metals fill f-sublevels?

No, electrons of inner transition metals fill f-sublevels, while electrons of transition metals fill d-sublevels. Inner transition metals have their f-sublevels as part of their electron configuration, whereas transition metals have d-sublevels as part of their electron configuration.


How many sublevels does the Subterranean Complex in Pikmin 2 have?

The Subterranean Complex has nine sublevels. The boss, a Man-at-Legs, is on the final sublevel, and there are Candypop Buds to create more Pikmin on sublevels four and eight.


Which sublevels of the third energy level are filled in the element krypton?

In the element krypton, the third energy level has 3 sublevels: s, p, and d. The s and p sublevels are filled first before the d sublevel. This means that in krypton, the 4s and 4p sublevels are filled, while the 4d sublevel remains empty.


Which sublevels contain valence electrons in an atom of argon (Ar)?

The sublevels that contain valence electrons in an atom of argon (Ar) are the 3s and 3p sublevels. Argon has a total of 8 valence electrons.


What are the letter abbreviations for the four sublevels?

The four sublevels are abbreviated as follows: s (sharp), p (principal), d (diffuse), and f (fundamental). Each sublevel corresponds to a different shape of the electron cloud and can hold varying numbers of electrons: s holds 2, p holds 6, d holds 10, and f holds 14 electrons. These sublevels are part of the electron configuration of atoms, helping to describe how electrons are distributed in an atom's orbitals.


What outer sublevels are completely filled in a noble gas?

s orbital for helium and p orbitals for other noble gases.


Filled energy sublevels are more than partially filled sublevels?

Correct. Filled energy sublevels have electrons occupying all available orbitals within the sublevel, while partially filled sublevels have some orbitals unfilled. This is a result of the rules governing electron configuration in atoms.


The outermost s and p sublevels of the representative elements are?

The outermost s sublevel of the representative elements is filled first, followed by the p sublevel. This results in the outermost electron configuration being in the s and p sublevels.


How many energy sublevels are in second energy level?

There are two energy sublevels in the second energy level - the s sublevel and the p sublevel. The s sublevel can hold a maximum of 2 electrons, while the p sublevel can hold a maximum of 6 electrons.