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Describe the similarities and the differences between a 2s orbital and 3s orbital.​

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the 3s orbital can hold more electrons than the 2s orbital. the 3s orbital has a different shape than the 2s orbital. the 3s orbital has a different orientation in space than the 2s orbital. the phrase "ground state electron configuration" means only one excited state has electrons.
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the 3s orbital can hold more electrons than the 2s orbital. the 3s orbital has a different shape than the 2s orbital. the 3s orbital has a different orientation in space than the 2s orbital. the phrase "ground state electron configuration" means only one excited state has electrons.

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