Electron energy level increases as the shell number increases.

When you have electrons moving from inner to outer shells it need to absorb energy, hence, the electrons have more energy. Hence, higher the shell level, the higher the electron's energy level What are orbitals? -> Boundaries where electrons are found -> Space around nucleus where there is high probability of locating electrons Shells, sub-shells and orbitals Analogy Shells - HDB Sub-shells - 3, 4, 5 room units Orbitals - Room Electrons - People Sub-shells = s, p, d, f shells s = usually one orbital, which is spherical p = 3 orbitals, d = 5 orbitals, f = 7 orbitals, Maximum of 2 electrons in each sub-shell! Shell 1 has s shell, hence max of 2 electrons in the shell. Shell 2 has s and p shell, 4 orbitals, max of 8 electrons. Shell 3 has s, p, d shell, 9 orbitals, max of 18 electrons.