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What are the shapes of s and p orbitals? |
S spherical P dumbbell shaped |
Remember they are 3D |
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What is the definition of the term orbital? |
An orbital is a region of space within an atom that can hold up to 2 electrons with opposite spin. |
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What kind of orbitals do the first to forth energy levels of an atom contain and how many of each orbital exists in each level? |
1 s 2 s ppp 3 s ppp ddddd 4 s ppp ddddd fffffff |
As you go up an energy level you get a new type and 2 more of them. |
