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This chapter begins with the components of the atom, followed by a description of the Bohr atom and the electron as a wave. The Shrödinger equation is introduced and solved for a one-electron system. Quantum numbers and orbital representations are discussed. The process of putting electrons into orbitals is described.
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Jordan, R.B. (2024). Atoms and Electrons. In: Principles of Inorganic Chemistry. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-22926-8_1
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