Electron orbital

An electron orbital may refer to:

  • An atomic orbital, describing the behaviour of an electron in an atom
  • A molecular orbital, describing the behaviour of an electron in a molecule

See also

  • Electron configuration, the arrangement of electrons in structures such as atoms or molecules
  • Orbital hybridization, a combining of atomic orbitals to form an equal number of hybrid orbitals when forming certain molecules
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