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The shape of an electron cloud depends on the energy sublevel. Each electron cloud is different, so there is no definitive shape.
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What is a electron cloud is shaped like?
The "shape" of an electron cloud is the surface of equal probability for electrons of a given energy. The shapes can be calculated from the Schrödinger equation. Being quantum phenomena, the identified shape is actually a probability cloud defining the volume within which 50% of the electrons will be found, the other 50% of the electrons will be found outside that cloud. Electron clouds have many different strange shapes. The simplest electron clouds are the clouds for the s orbitals, which are spherical - so in that case - no, the s-orbital electron cloud is NOT shaped like a drop (although you would expect the nucleus to be at its center) There are three perpendicular electron clouds for the p orbitals, which are roughly hourglass shaped - or, if you will, two blobs that mirror each other across the nucleus - not exactly drop shaped. The five electron clouds for the d orbitals and the seven electron clouds for the f orbitals become progressively harder to describe in words but all have portions that could be described as "tear-drop" shaped with the narrow end pointing towards the nucleus.
What is the charge on the cloud or shell of the atom?
The charge of an electron cloud is negative. The electron cloud is made up of electrons, and the electrons are negatively charged. The electron cloud will have a negative charge as well.
How many particles do the atom have?
5, electron, proton, neutron, nucleus, and electron cloud.
Does a electron cloud have a specific size?
It is impossible to know exactly where an electron is. Thus, the size of an electron cloud can be given only in terms of probability. Even then, the size of the electron cloud depends on how many electrons an atom possesses.
What particles are located in the electron cloud?
Electrons are the particles found in electron clouds.
What is a electron cloud shaped like with the nucleus at its center?
It is shaped like a Sphere
Why the cathode in cathode ray tube is indirectly heated by the filament?
To create an electron cloud that can be shaped into a beam.
Is an electron cloud shaped like a cube?
No, electron clouds have many different strange shapes. Also being quantum phenomena the identified shape is actually a probability cloud defining where 50% of the electrons will be found, the other 50% of the electrons will be found outside that cloud.
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...
What is a detailed explanation of the electron cloud model?
Scientist use the electron cloud model to represent an atom.In the electron cloud model, an atom has two distinct regions-the nucleus and the electron cloud.
Where are the nucleus and electron cloud?
nucleus is in the middle and the electron cloud is around it
A tornado is usually followed by what shaped cloud?
A funnel shaped cloud.
How do you draw an electron cloud model?
How do you draw and electron cloud for 2Br and for Br2
Where is a electron cloud located?
The electron cloud in an atom is located outside of the nucleus.
What is an electron cloud made of?
An electron cloud is made up of protons and neutrons.
