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Electron Orbitals

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025
Verified for the 2027 exam
Verified for the 2027 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated August 2025

Definition

Electron orbitals are regions around the nucleus of an atom where electrons with certain energy levels are most likely to be found.

AP course connection

Topic 3.12: 3.12 Properties of Photons

Unit 3

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