Electron Cloud and Energy Levels Vocabulary

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Vocabulary flashcards covering the electron cloud, energy levels, and electron energy shifts from the lecture notes.

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Electron Cloud

The region of an atom where all electrons are located.

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Orbitals (Energy Levels)

Areas of set or discrete energy located within the electron cloud.

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Absorbing Energy (Electron Shift)

When an electron absorbs energy in the form of a photon, it moves from a lower energy level to a higher energy level, moving away from the nucleus.

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Emitting Energy (Electron Shift)

When an electron emits or loses energy in the form of a photon, it moves from a higher energy level to a lower energy level, moving closer to the nucleus.