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- what is an atomic orbital?
the orbit of an electron, much like a planet around the sun
a region of space where an electron is likely to be found
one of many orbits in which an atom can move
Brief Explanations
An atomic orbital is not a fixed orbit like a planet around the sun (that's the old - incorrect Bohr model). It is also not about an atom's movement. According to quantum mechanics, an atomic orbital is defined as a region of space where an electron is likely to be found.
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a region of space where an electron is likely to be found