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The electrons in the 1s orbital cannot go very near to the nucleus.
jtbell said:...Notice that this function has its maximum value at r = 0!
Orbitals are regions of space around the nucleus of an atom where there is a high probability of finding an electron.
Orbitals are organized into energy levels, with the closest orbitals to the nucleus having the lowest energy and the outermost orbitals having the highest energy.
An orbital can hold a maximum of two electrons, and they must have opposite spins.
An s orbital is spherical in shape, while p orbitals are dumbbell-shaped. D and f orbitals have more complex shapes and are found in higher energy levels.
The number and arrangement of orbitals around an atom's nucleus determine its chemical properties, such as its reactivity and ability to form bonds with other atoms.