electron shell

• Região ao redor do núcleo do átomo onde os elétrons têm maior probabilidade de ser encontrados, organizada em níveis de energia ou orbitais.

The region surrounding the nucleus of an atom where electrons are most likely to be found, organized into energy levels or orbitals.

1. Atomic structureC1formal

   A region surrounding the nucleus of an atom where electrons are most likely to be found, organized into energy levels.

   Camada eletrônica

   • The first electron shell can hold up to two electrons.
   • Electrons in the outermost shell determine the chemical properties of an element.
   • When an atom absorbs energy, an electron can jump to a higher electron shell.