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Is electrons the only thing arranged in various energy levels or orbitals or are protons arranged the same way?

Protons are not arranged in energy levels or orbitals like electrons. Protons are found in the nucleus of an atom and do not occupy specific energy levels or orbitals. Electrons, on the other hand, are arranged in specific energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus.


How are electrons arranged in an electron cloud?

Electrons are arranged in an electron cloud around the nucleus of an atom, occupying different energy levels or orbitals. These orbitals can hold a specific number of electrons based on their shape and orientation. The arrangement of electrons in the electron cloud is governed by quantum mechanics and the Pauli exclusion principle.


How are electrons arranged?

The electrons are arranged in the 'Electron Shells' that are like the planets path in the solar system, but they have more 'planets' if you will. These shells revolve around the nueclus (i presume you know what that is). The first shell (labled K) have two electrons, The next (L) has 8, then (M) has 18, (N) has 32, (O) has 50, and last known (P) has 72. And there is no pattern and no known Q shell. And although each shell may have these many, if they're the outter and last shell they can only have 8 in them, so they will have to lose ore gain more to become stable.


What does an atom contain in various energy levels?

The question is somewhat unclear, so my answer may be off. Energy levels in discussion of atomic structure typically refer to the structure of the electron cloud. Around an atoms nucleus are a series of orbitals in which electrons can be stored - they require greater amounts of stored energy to contain at higher orbitals. As such, each orbital fills from the innermost ring out. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_orbital for the discussion of atomic orbitals on wikipedia. Each orbital refers to a specific energy level.


Why are orbitals of the same energy level degenerate?

Orbitals of the same energy level are degenerate because they have the same amount of energy. In atoms, the energy of an orbital is determined by the principal quantum number n, so orbitals with the same n value have the same energy level. This means that electrons in degenerate orbitals have the same energy and therefore the same potential to interact with the nucleus and other electrons.

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Is electrons the only thing arranged in various energy levels or orbitals or are protons arranged the same way?

Protons are not arranged in energy levels or orbitals like electrons. Protons are found in the nucleus of an atom and do not occupy specific energy levels or orbitals. Electrons, on the other hand, are arranged in specific energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus.


How are electrons arranged in an electron cloud?

Electrons are arranged in an electron cloud around the nucleus of an atom, occupying different energy levels or orbitals. These orbitals can hold a specific number of electrons based on their shape and orientation. The arrangement of electrons in the electron cloud is governed by quantum mechanics and the Pauli exclusion principle.


What is degenerating orbitals?

Degenerate orbitals are orbitals which have the same energy in an atom.


What are orbitals with the same energy are said to be?

Orbitals with the same energy are said to be degenerate. This means they have the same potential energy and are available for electrons to occupy. Degenerate orbitals can be found in multi-electron atoms and molecules.


Does an electron have the same amount of enery in all orbitals?

All of the orbitals in the same energy sublevel (s, p, d, f) have the same amount of energy. For example, each of the 3p orbitals have the same energy and all of the electrons in the 3p orbitals have the same energy.


How are electrons arranged?

The electrons are arranged in the 'Electron Shells' that are like the planets path in the solar system, but they have more 'planets' if you will. These shells revolve around the nueclus (i presume you know what that is). The first shell (labled K) have two electrons, The next (L) has 8, then (M) has 18, (N) has 32, (O) has 50, and last known (P) has 72. And there is no pattern and no known Q shell. And although each shell may have these many, if they're the outter and last shell they can only have 8 in them, so they will have to lose ore gain more to become stable.


What is the relationship between energy levels and orbitals in an atom?

The energy levels in an atom determine the possible locations of electrons, known as orbitals. Each energy level can contain a specific number of orbitals, and electrons fill these orbitals based on their energy levels.


Area in which electrons are arranged in energy levels?

The area in which electrons are arranged in energy levels is called "Main Energy Levels." The chart also includes configurations of the electrons. I have attached a link to explain.


What is the relationship between orbitals and energy levels in an atom?

In an atom, energy levels represent the different energy states that electrons can occupy. Orbitals are regions within an energy level where electrons are likely to be found. Each energy level can contain multiple orbitals, each with a specific shape and orientation. The higher the energy level, the farther the orbitals are from the nucleus, and the higher the energy of the electrons in those orbitals.


How many orbitals are in third energy level?

There is one s orbital and three p orbitals and five d orbitals in the third energy level.


What does an atom contain in various energy levels?

The question is somewhat unclear, so my answer may be off. Energy levels in discussion of atomic structure typically refer to the structure of the electron cloud. Around an atoms nucleus are a series of orbitals in which electrons can be stored - they require greater amounts of stored energy to contain at higher orbitals. As such, each orbital fills from the innermost ring out. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Atomic_orbital for the discussion of atomic orbitals on wikipedia. Each orbital refers to a specific energy level.


Electrons orbit the atom's nucleus in one of these?

Electrons orbit the atom's nucleus in specific energy levels, also known as electron shells or orbitals. The electrons are arranged in these levels based on their energy and distance from the nucleus.