2 2 1 Electronics Structure
2 2 1 Electronics Structure
2 2 1 Electronics Structure
1 Electron Structure
Models of the atom
An early model of the atom was the Bohr model (GCSE model) (2 electrons in first shell, 8 in second etc.) with
electrons in spherical orbits. Early models of atomic structure predicted that atoms and ions with noble gas
electron arrangements should be stable.
Split
into
Split
into
Shapes of orbitals
Principle level
Sub-level
1s
2s, 2p
3s, 3p, 3d
4
4s, 4p, 4d, 4f
s sublevels are
spherical
Name of
type of
sub-level
For fluorine
2p
2s
1s
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