Physics GCSE
electron arrangement
What electron arrangement means in Physics GCSE, as defined for AQA.
Definition of electron arrangement
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The way electrons are arranged at different distances from the nucleus, filling the lowest energy level first, such as 2,8,1 for sodium.
Topics that use electron arrangement
- The structure of an atom (AQA GCSE)
Related terms
- absorption and emission
- electrons
- empty space
- energy levels
- Ionisation
- neutral atoms
- outer electrons
- concentration of mass
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