Complete Definition of "atomic orbital"

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Noun
en-noun|sg=atomic orbital
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  1. quantum, chemistry The quantum mechanical behaviour of an electron in an atom describing the probability of the electron's particular position and energy.
  2. A particular atomic orbital associated with a given set of quantum numbers.

Related terms
molecular orbital

ar:atomic orbital

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