Introduction to electron configurations | AP Chemistry | Khan Academy

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[jxttxo]

can we appreciate how straight the lines under “orbital” are

[sciencenerd]

I love hearing Sal Khan teach chemistry. Keep up the good work!

[helencardrick]

Why do I understand this 5 min vid but it took 3 lesson for my teacher to explain this to the class

[ajaykrishnan]

Thank you, this video helped a lot!!!

[northsign]

Dude really solved a doubt i had in 10 secs

[lavwange]

I finally understodd the consept of sub shells and orbitals, it only took two of your videos to understand you are the best teacher ever!

[wadewatts]

best subshell and orbital explaination ever

[loshankosi]

and you make everything easy in few minutes..oh thanks hey
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[thegracklepeck]

This was so so helpful for me to visualize what was going on with electron orbitals.

[cristinaromero]

thanks for saving my life with this lesson lol

[Thejkesta]

Why can P orbitals hold 6 electrons but the diagram only shows two orbitals?

[kisho]

Why has the f-orbital that shell-shape?

[bobykim]

I understood that electrons can be anywere, anytime in a 3d distance environment from the nucleus. A snapshot would show us were is was at that given timestamp but not were it will be in the future. Somebody created "quantum mechanics to explain the unknow, just as people once wrote the bible. Why would this (sub)shell theory be correct? Can we measure it? Can we film the electrons in (sub)shells or is it a highly likability that electrons behave that way?

[althealumanog]

It is completely Different and harder Than what I remember my teacher taught us

[helencardrick]

My year 6 teacher lied to be when I asked about how elections orbit the atom

[octapc]

I don't find this video easy to follow, The lowest energy level is S and yet S should only hold a max of 2 electrons

[adamlin]

First Comment! Three minutes after video was published

[omarnasr]

Why are they called shells I thought they are energy levels and sub energy levels