Technically speaking, it doesn't. It describes the likelihood (probability) of finding the electron in a given small volume of space. However, it doesn't say anything about the actual location, because one of the results of quantum mechanics is that you cannot uniquely specify the location of an electron.
In the wave-mechanical model of the atom, orbitals are regions of space where there is a high probability of finding an electron. These orbitals define the three-dimensional shape and size of the space where an electron is most likely to be located.
The Electron Cloud model
Bohr's model
Yes the paths make the atom easier to read than having to draw electrons all over the atom model
The quantum mechanical model of the atom, also known as the electron cloud model, shows electrons as existing in certain regions of space called orbitals. These orbitals represent the probability of finding an electron in a specific location around the nucleus.
In the wave-mechanical model of the atom, orbitals are regions of space where there is a high probability of finding an electron. These orbitals define the three-dimensional shape and size of the space where an electron is most likely to be located.
The Quantum Mechanical model of the atom states that the location of the electrons around the atom cannot be precisely determined. The region where the electron can probably be found is known as the electron cloud.
Bohr's model
Rotating around the nucleus.
The Bohr model of the atom states that electrons are located in specific orbits around the nucleus. In this model, each orbit has a fixed energy level, and electrons can only occupy these specific orbits.
The Electron Cloud model
In this model, the electrons move or orbit around the protons that are at the center of the atom. Electrons move around the nucleus, which contains the proton, in orbits that have a definite size and energy.
Bohr's model
A model that illustrates the arrangement of electrons in an atom is the Bohr model or the quantum mechanical model. These models depict the distribution of electrons in different energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus of an atom. Each model helps visualize the structure of an atom and how electrons occupy specific regions around the nucleus based on their energy.
Ernest Rutherford
The model of the atom based on Quantum Theory is often called the "Quantum Mechanical Model" or the "Quantum Model." This model describes the behavior of electrons around the nucleus as probabilistic, rather than in fixed orbits.
proton in nucleas, electron in regions of most probable location