What is another word for electron shell?
Pronunciation: [ɪlˈɛktɹɒn ʃˈɛl] (IPA) 
An electron shell is a region in an atom where electrons are most likely to be found. Other terms for electron shell include orbital, electron cloud, energy level, or electron level. Each shell corresponds to a specific amount of energy that an electron possesses, and electrons can only occupy certain energy levels. The names of the electron shells are often designated by letters such as K, L, M, N, O, P, and Q, with K being the lowest energy level and Q being the highest. Understanding the concept of electron shells is essential in studying the behavior and properties of atoms in chemistry and physics.
