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You can imagine the electrons as being in a similar situation as the planets that circle the Sun. The centripetal force is the attraction by the Sun (for planets), and by the nucleus (for electrons). Remember that opposite forces attract each other.
Actually the situation is more complicated, due to certain quantum phenomena, but this should give you a general idea. Specifically, electrons are not free to travel in any orbit - they can't have just any energy, they can only be at very specific energy levels.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoAns: because all electrons are negatively charged, they repel each other, therefore they space themselves out as widely as possible while also remaining close to the nucleus to which they are attracted. The actual effect is not like a planet orbiting the sun, because electrons do not have to be in a specific location, they can spread out as a kind of cloud. So they do not really revolve, they are just there, in the form of a cloud, surrounding the nucleus.
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∙ 12y agoelectron revolve around the nucleus because it balance the charge of proton of present in the nucleus
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∙ 12y agothere are electrostatic force of attraction between proton and electron.due to this force electron always revolves around the nucleus in circular orbit
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What does the Planetary Theory of Atoms suggest?
D. Electrons revolve around the nucleus like plants around the sun. LUCKY guess. its right ;)
Are neutrons located in the orbits around the nucleus?
nuetrons and protons make up the nucleus, Electrons revolve around the nucleus
What is the structural organization of an atom?
A stabe atom has a certain amount of protons (equal to its atomic number), and the same number of neutrons which make up the nucleus. Electrons revolve around the nucleus within their specific domains.
Are the number of electrons in the nucleus of an atom that element's atomic number?
There are no electrons in the nucleus of an atom, the electrons are in the orbitals around and outside the nucleus.There are no electrons in the nucleus of an atom, the electrons are in the orbitals outside and around the nucleus.
The path of electrons around the nucleus is compared to?
The path of electrons around the nucleus is compared to the path of planets around the sun.
What does the Planetary Theory of Atoms suggest?
D. Electrons revolve around the nucleus like plants around the sun. LUCKY guess. its right ;)
Where do you find the electrons in atoms?
In energy shells around and outside the nucleus of an atom!!!!
What is the direction of motion of electrons?
Electrons revolve around the nucleus of atoms in orbits.
Are neutrons located in the orbits around the nucleus?
nuetrons and protons make up the nucleus, Electrons revolve around the nucleus
A subatomic particle that circles an atom's nucleus?
Electrons revolve around the nucleus of an atom.
What is the force behind the electrons to revolve around the nucleus?
nuclear energy
Who showed that electrons revolve around the nucleus in set orbits?
you showed it
Why protons does not revolve around electrons?
This is because the protons are found in the nucleus so it wontrevolvearound the electrons.
Where are neutrons on the atom?
They are in the nucleus, i.e. the center, of the atom. There are also protons in the nucleus, but the electrons revolve around the nucleus.
Why does electrons only revolve around nucleus why not neutrons or protons revolve?
Neutrons and protons make up the nucleus; therefore, they cannot revolve around the nucleus. Electrons, on the other hand, are on orbitals surrounding the nucleus. The number of orbitals and the number of electrons per orbital depend on the placement of the element on the periodic table, the atomic mass, the atomic number, etc. A maximum of eight electrons can be on one orbital.
What moves around center of an atom?
the electrons revolve around the nucleus which is in the center of the atom, they revolve around it in 7 imaginary energy levels.
How many electrons surround the nucleus of an atom of potassium?
There are 19 electrons in the potassium nucleus.
