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Orbitals

Written by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025
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Verified for the 2026 examโ€ขWritten by the Fiveable Content Team โ€ข Last updated September 2025

Definition

Orbitals are regions around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are most likely to be found. They come in different shapes and energy levels.