Atomic orbital

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An atomic orbital is a mathematical description of the region around an atom's nucleus where an electron is likely to be found. Unlike the old planetary model of atoms, orbitals don't represent fixed paths or orbits; instead, they describe probability clouds showing where electrons spend most of their time.

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