🌀 QUANTUM SUB-SHELLS
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SHELLS SPLIT INTO SUB-SHELLS
Each principal energy shell (n = 1, 2, 3…) is not a single simple layer. It contains sub-shells labelled s, p, d, and f. These sub-shells have slightly different energies and different orbital shapes. The periodic table blocks (s-block, p-block, d-block, f-block) mirror this structure.
🔤 SUB-SHELLS
Within a shell, s, p, d, and f sub-shells hold electrons in orbitals of different shapes and energies.
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S AND P
🌐 Spherical s orbitals, max 2 electrons
🎱 Three p orbitals, max 6 electrons
📋 Table blocks mirror sub-shells
🎱 Three p orbitals, max 6 electrons
📋 Table blocks mirror sub-shells
D AND F
🌀 d sub-shell holds 10 electrons
📚 f sub-shell holds 14 electrons
🗺️ Transition and f-block elements
📚 f sub-shell holds 14 electrons
🗺️ Transition and f-block elements