Atomic electrons are negatively charged particles that orbit the nucleus of an atom, playing a crucial role in determining the atom's chemical properties and bonding behavior. The arrangement of these electrons in various energy levels or shells follows the principles of quantum mechanics, influencing the atom's reactivity and interactions with other atoms.

Atomic Electrons

Atomic electrons

negatively charged particles

nucleus of an atom

atom's chemical properties

bonding behavior

Arrangement of electrons

Energy levels are discrete values of energy that electrons in an atom can have, determined by quantum mechanics. These levels explain phenomena such as atomic spectra, chemical bonding, and the stability of atoms.

energy levels

Quantum mechanics is a fundamental theory in physics that describes the physical properties of nature at the smallest scales, such as atoms and subatomic particles. It introduces concepts like wave-particle duality, uncertainty principle, and quantum entanglement, which challenge classical intuitions about the behavior of matter and energy.

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