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Orbital Diagrams

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

Definition

Orbital diagrams are pictorial descriptions of the electrons in an atom and their placement within energy levels.

AP course connection

Topic 1.5: 1.5 Atomic Structure and Electron Configuration

Unit 1

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