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ISBN: 9780321834683

Author: Nivaldo J. Tro

Publisher: PEARSON

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The basic structure of an atom is defined as the component-level of atomic structure of an atom. Precisely speaking an atom consists of three major subatomic particles which are protons, neutrons, and electrons. Many theories have been stated for explain…

Shape of the D Orbital

Shapes of orbitals are an approximate representation of boundaries in space for finding electrons occupied in that respective orbital. D orbitals are known to have a clover leaf shape or dumbbell inside where electrons can be found.

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What defines an element?

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Chemistry: Structure and Properties

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Solution Summary: The author explains that an element is identified by the number of protons present in the corresponding atom.

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