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A diagram showing atomic energy levels and electron orbitals, with labeled boxes for s, p, d, and f orbitals from levels 1 to 7, and arrows indicating the order of electron filling. Some higher orbitals are shaded to show they are not occupied by ground-state electrons.
The Structure of an Atom Explained

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Modified link of Web site: Chemistry LibreTexts - Electron Shells. Oct 09, 2026
Add new Web site: CORE - Electronic shell structures in bare and protected metal nanoclusters (PDF). May 31, 2025
Add new Web site: Brigham Young University - General College Chemistry - Electron Configurations. Jul 09, 2023
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