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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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The Structure of an Atom Explained

The Structure of an Atom Explained

What's inside an atom?

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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.

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Electrons fill in shell and subshell levels in a semi-regular process, as indicated...

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