Orbitals and orbital diagrams

Maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an s orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an p orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an d  orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

The maximum number of electrons that can be placed in an f orbital.  

• 2
• 6
• 10
• 14

Spherical orbital, also the lowest energy orbital. 

• s
• p
• d
• f

This orbital fill after the s,  the shape is a dumbbell. 

• s
• p
• d
• f

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

These orbitals are found in the transition metals.  

• s
• p
• d
• f

In an orbital diagram,  an arrow represents: 

• an electron
• an orbital
• an element

This orbital diagram represents:  

• C
• B
• N
• O

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1

NGSS.HS-PS1-2

This orbital diagram represents:  

• C
• B
• N
• O

Tags

NGSS.HS-PS1-1