What is the importance of knowing about shell, sub-shells and orbitals?

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ideally you would want to know the full quantum mechanics. This is difficult. shells and orbitals are the accurate quantum mechanics for the simplest atom (with only one electron), and for a few electrons (where most chemnistry is happening) this kind of description is still good enough.

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