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Difference between shells and sub shells​

Answer 1

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Orbitals that have the same value of the principal quantum number n form a shell. Orbitals within a shell are divided into subshells that have the same value of the angular quantum number l. Chemists describe the shell and subshell in which an orbital belongs with a two-character code such as 2p or 4f.

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Main Difference – Shell vs Subshell vs Orbital

Atom is the basic unit that composes matter. In the past, scientists believed that atoms could not be divided further. But later discoveries revealed information about subatomic particles, which indicated that atoms could be further divided into subatomic particles. The three main subatomic particles are electrons, protons, and neutrons. Protons and neutrons together make the nucleus, which is the central core of the atom. Electrons are in continuous movement around this nucleus. We cannot determine the exact location of an electron; however, electrons move in certain pathways. The terms shell, subshell and orbital refer to the most probable pathways that an electron can move. The main difference between shell subshell and orbital is that shells are composed of electrons that share the same principal quantum number and subshells are composed of electrons that share the same angular momentum quantum number whereas orbitals are composed of electrons that are in the same energy level but have different spins.