orbitals

/ˈɔrbɪtəlz/
noun
  1. Regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found.
    • Each orbital can hold up to two electrons with opposite spins.
    • In chemistry class, we learned that electrons fill orbitals in a specific order.
    • The shape of an s orbital is spherical, while p orbitals look like dumbbells.
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