⚛️ ELECTRONIC CONFIGURATION
PAGE 1 OF 5, BEYOND CIRCLES
WHERE ELECTRONS LIVE
SHELLS, SUB-SHELLS, ORBITALS
Electrons do not orbit like tiny planets on perfect rings. They occupy regions of space called orbitals, grouped into sub-shells (s, p, d, f) inside energy shells. Electronic configuration lists how electrons fill those levels, such as 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ for neon.
⚛️ CONFIG
Configuration shows which orbitals are occupied and how many electrons each holds.
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s ORBITAL
🌐 Spherical shape
2️⃣ Holds up to 2 electrons
📍 Lowest energy in each shell
2️⃣ Holds up to 2 electrons
📍 Lowest energy in each shell
p ORBITALS
🎱 Dumbbell shapes
6️⃣ Three p orbitals hold 6
📐 Point along x, y, z
6️⃣ Three p orbitals hold 6
📐 Point along x, y, z