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This great question is one of the questions in physics that led to quantum mechanics. It turns out that the electron's location cannot be determined with precision. It can only be assigned a probablity associated with it being in a given location at a given time. Furthermore, it is a mistake to think that this is because it is just difficult to do. The electron's position truly is only a probability not matter how carefully you try to measure it.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 13y agoElectrons in the electron cloud of an atom are located at specific energy levels. We cannot say with certainty exactly where the electron is physically located at any given moment, and that's because electrons can be at different physical locations at any instant of time. There are quantum mechanical reasons for this, and just one example of the "variability" of location of an electron is quantum mechanical tunnelling.
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∙ 12y agoThe electron cloud is located around the atomic nucleus.
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∙ 7y agoThis cannot be determined, the electron cloud is purely a probability distribution.
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∙ 12y agoElectrons.
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Is the location of an electron in an atom best represented by a probability cloud?
Yes, it is true.
How can you use atom electron nucleus and electron cloud in the same sentence?
Electron in an atom is represented by electron cloud around the nucleus
Where the location of electron?
There is no exact location of the electron. The electron is outside the nucleus orbiting the center of the atom. You can't see it because it rotates so fast and is so small. So we can't indicate the exact location of the electron.
Which term refers to the region of an atom where an electron is most likely to be found?
That would be the electron cloud. This is like the orbital model where there are electrons in each orbit level but the electron's location can not be predicted so it is said to be most likely at a point in the electron cloud.
The region of space where electrons of a certain energy move about the nucleus of an atom?
You think probable to the electron clouds.
What is the name of the location that surrounds the nucleus?
the electron cloud
Where is the location of an electron outside of the nucleus?
Electrons are found in the electron cloud that surrounds the nucleus.
Is the location of an electron in an atom represented by a probability cloud?
yes
An electrons most likely location in the electron cloud?
a proton
What is an electron cloud of an atom?
The cloud is the area in which the electron may be. As observation changes the position of quantum scale objects, certainty of its location cannot be known.
What is the electron cloud predicted location?
the video is about how e = E as you can see
The probable location of an electron in an electron cloud is where?
The electron cloud is a volume of space around an atomic nucleus. It comprises of a space of probability. It is the volume of space where electrons can "probably" be found, or have a probability of being found.
Is the location of an electron in an atom best represented by a probability cloud?
Yes, it is true.
What is a electron cloud?
An electron cloud is an atomic orbital.
Is the electron found in the electron cloud or in the nucleus?
Cloud...
Is the electron found in the electron cloud or the nucleus?
Cloud...
When might a bohr model of an atom be more helpful than an electron cloud model?
It will show precise location of electron during orbital.
