Combined Science GCSE
Electronic structure
What Electronic structure means in Combined Science GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of Electronic structure
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Reference: AQA
The arrangement of electrons in energy levels around the nucleus, with the lowest energy level filled first.
Topics that use Electronic structure
- Electronic structure (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- Energy levels and shells
- Periodic table groups
- Electron configuration notation
- Links to group and ion formation
- Shell diagrams
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