wiz-icon
MyQuestionIcon
MyQuestionIcon
1
You visited us 1 times! Enjoying our articles? Unlock Full Access!
Question

What do you understand by the term ‘electronic configuration’?


Open in App
Solution

  • The organisation of electrons at energy levels around an atomic nucleus is an electronic configuration, often called an electronic structure.
  • The electrons are arranged in the increasing order of energy in an atom.
  • Electron filling takes place in shells called K,L,M,N etc.

flag
Suggest Corrections
thumbs-up
1
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
similar_icon
Related Videos
thumbnail
lock
Quantum Numbers
CHEMISTRY
Watch in App
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
CrossIcon