2.2.1 electron structure

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  • what is an atomic orbital?
    A region of space around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
  • what is meant by the electronic configuration?
    The arrangement of electrons in an atom or molecule.
  • what is meant by an energy level?
    The shell that an electron is in
  • What is meant by a shell?
    The orbit that an orbital is in around the nucleus of an atom. The shell closest to the
    nucleus is the first shell. The outermost shell that is occupied by electrons is the valence
    shell