Atomic Orbitals

No. They are a variety of shapes, the electrons zoom through various 3D regions called orbitals

s, p, d, and f

regions of space around an atom’s nucleus where electrons are

3D sphere -2… 1S and 2S

dumbbells. Each P orbital has 3 separate p orbitals; one on the x axis, y axis, and z axis

There are 5 separate D orbitals. 4 are shaped like a four leaf clover and 1 looks like a donut/dumbbell combination

Because of the funky way D orbitals are shaped and allow electrons to absorb light and get promoted to higher energy orbitals within the D shell (and when they come back down they give off color)

there are seven different shapes and orbitals per shell

first two columns plus He on periodic table –2 columns> 1 s orbital per shell

it is the section of the periodic table that is removed and placed at the bottom of the chart, it is 14 columns wide –14 columns> 7 f orbitals per shell

middle section of the periodic tale that has all of the transition metals and is 10 columns wide –10 columns> 5 d orbitals per shell

last 6 columns of the periodic table on the far right side –6 columns> 3 p orbitals per shell