Atomic Orbitals and Quantum Numbers

Atomic orbitals are regions around an atom with high electron density. They are associated with a specific energy state of an electron in an atom. Orbitals are defined by quantum numbers and have a characteristic shape. Each electronic orbital corresponds to a wavefunction derived from the mathematical description of the wavelike properties of electrons.

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