BRAINCAKEQuantum Mechanics
The Shroedinger wave equation describes the atom mathematically. It shows the probability of finding an electron in a given volume. This area in space is called an atomic orbital. An atomic orbital is a function describing the location and wave-like behaviour of an electron in an atom.
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Key terms in this lesson
- Atomic orbital
- A region in space around the nucleus where there is a 95% probability of finding an electron of a given energy.
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