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It would be incorrect and simplistic to say that electrons are in "orbits", because that implies a known path. It would be more correct to say that electrons are in "energy levels" or "orbitals", because we cannot know exactly where in the atom the electron is.
According to the Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle, it's impossible to know exactly where an electron is AND exactly what its velocity is. The more closely we measure one thing, the more uncertainty we add to the other.
ObJoke: The police officer pulls over an electron, and says "I clocked you at exactly 93 miles per hour!" The electron replies, "Oh, great! Now I'm COMPLETELY lost!"
So what keeps an electron within its "shell" or "probability level"? It doesn't have enough energy to go elsewhere. If the electron absorbs some energy (in the form of light) it can move to a higher energy level, or escape completely.
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∙ 14y agoThe nucleus of an atom is made up of neutrons and protons. Neutrons have no charge and protons have a positive charge. Electrons have a negative charge.
The electrons orbit around the nucleus because they are attracted to the protons in the nucleus.
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∙ 13y agoThe nuclear force. This force can be likened to gravity holding the planets in orbit around the Sun. It provides centripetal acceleration to the electron for it to stay in a "spherical" orbit.
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∙ 13y agoThe positive protons in the nucleus keeps the electrons in orbit because the opposite charges rebel each other.
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∙ 13y agoAn electromagnetic force attracting the negative electron to the positive protons in the nucleus.
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∙ 14y agoElectro magnetic
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What is the Bohr-Rutherford diagram of nitrogen?
In the 1st orbit, there are 2 electrons and in the 2nd orbit are 5 electrons.
How many electrons does a neutral atom of oxygen usually have in it's outer orbit?
Oxygen has 6 valence electrons. These are in the outer orbit.
How many electrons can be held in a third orbit?
8 for the 3rd orbit Actually there are 8 for the second. there are 18 for the third.
How many electrons are in the outermost orbit of neon?
Neon has 8 electrons in its outermost orbit. The outermost orbit, also known as the valence shell, can hold a maximum of 8 electrons. Neon is a noble gas and has a full valence shell, making it stable and unreactive.
How many electrons fit in the third orbit?
16
What keeps electrons in the space around a nucleus?
The electrostatic forces between the protons and the electrons keep it in orbit.
In an atom the electrons travel around the nucleus somewhat like a satellite orbits the earthThe force that keeps the electron in orbit is the?
The force that keeps electrons in orbit around the nucleus is called the repelling force of gravity. If there was no gravity the electrons would never stay in orbit but would be floating around in space.
What makes the particles of atom orbit?
The force that keeps them in orbit is the electrostatic attraction between the atom's nucleus and the electrons.
In an atom the electrons travel around the nucleus somewhat like a satellite orbits the earth The force that keeps the electrons in orbit is the?
Repelling Force of Gravity
Does gravity have an effect on satellites in orbit?
Yes; gravity keeps them in orbit in the first place.Yes; gravity keeps them in orbit in the first place.Yes; gravity keeps them in orbit in the first place.Yes; gravity keeps them in orbit in the first place.
What keeps the earth in orbit with the sun?
Gravity and Inertia keeps the earth in orbit
How many electrons are in the second orbit of sodium?
The second orbit has 8 electrons.
What is the force that keeps planet in orbit?
the suns gravity keeps the planets in orbit
How many electrons are in the third orbit of manganese?
13 electrons are in the third orbit of Manganese.
Why don't electrons orbit around the atoms nucleus like planets orbit the sun?
do electrons orbit the nucleus like plantes orbit the sun?
What is the number of electrons that can be held in the frist orbit?
Two (2) electrons can be held in the first orbit.
Why do electrons and planets spin instead of just falling into the sun or nucleus?
Electrons in orbit around a nucleus, and planets in orbit around the sun both have energy which keeps them in orbit. In the case of a planet, that energy is in the form of angular momentum. In the case of an electron the energy is a form of electromotive force. In either case, if the energy is not great enough to maintain the orbit, the planet or electron will fall out of orbit. This is not often seen in the case of planets, but is fairly common in the case of electrons; when an electron falls into the nucleus, it causes a form of radioactive decay.
