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the letter \p\ in the symbol (4p^{3}) indicates the
( \bigcirc ) principle energy level
( \bigcirc ) orbital shape
( \bigcirc ) speed of an electron
( \bigcirc ) spin of an electron
In electron configuration notation, the letter represents the orbital shape. For example, \(s\)-orbitals are spherical, \(p\)-orbitals have a dumb - bell shape, \(d\)-orbitals have more complex shapes, and \(f\)-orbitals are even more complex. The number (in \(4p^{3}\), the number is \(4\)) represents the principal energy level. The superscript (\(3\) in \(4p^{3}\)) represents the number of electrons in that orbital. The spin of an electron is not indicated by the letter in the electron - configuration symbol. The speed of an electron is not directly indicated in the standard electron - configuration notation.
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