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Electron shell
Kaveri Bridge edited this page Oct 14, 2021
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- Can be thought of as an orbit followed by electrons around an atom's nucleus.
- Each shell is composed of one or more subshells, which are themselves composed of atomic orbitals.
| Subshell label | ℓ | Max electrons | Shells containing it |
|---|---|---|---|
| s | 0 | 2 | Every shell |
| p | 1 | 6 | 2nd shell and higher |
| d | 2 | 10 | 3rd shell and higher |
| f | 3 | 14 | 4th shell and higher |