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According to classical mechanics it is because the all have the same polarity of electric charge and so repel each other and thus spread out as far as they can while remaining bound by the opposite charge on the nucleus.

According to quantum mechanics one must also consider that electrons have no well defined position, but each is in some sense smeared out everywhere within its orbital all the time.

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What is the volume of an atom filled with?

It is filled mainly with space.. Atoms are extremely spread out as they have different shells containing electrons. The middle is made up of tightly compressed protons and neutrons while the outside shells are made up of spread out electrons.


In which direction does the electron rotate around the nucleus in an atom?

An electron doesn't have specific orbital path about an atomic nucleus. They move in specific energy levels that we identify as specific electron orbitals. But recall that the area where the electrons hang out is called the electron cloud. It's a "fuzzy zone" where electrons may be found. Electrons don't have specific routes about any atomic nucleus.


What structure does an metallic bond have?

A metallic bond is spread around a lattice of metal atoms. There are free electrons and these are sometimes called a sea of electrons. In chemistry bonding terms you can view metallic bonds as hugley delocalised orbitals, or if you prefer as resonance between many covalent bonds.


Why electrons revolve around around nucleus?

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.


What is the bond angle of a tetrahedral molecule?

The bond angle of a tetrahedral molecule is approximately 109.5 degrees. This angle is due to the arrangement of four bonding pairs of electrons around the central atom, which causes the bonds to spread out as far apart as possible to minimize repulsion.

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What is the volume of an atom filled with?

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Why is calculating the standard deviation an important part of data analysis?

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Is negative charge spread equally over the atom?

Only electrons are negative particles.


What are the release dates for Spread It Around - 1970?

Spread It Around - 1970 was released on: USA: 1970


What is the name for air particles bunching up in a sound wave?

That phenomenon is called compression. Sound waves are made up of areas where air particles are compressed together (high pressure) and areas where they are spread out (low pressure), resulting in the perception of sound.


While revolving around neucles why electrons do not collide?

Electrons do not collide with the nucleus because they are in constant motion and are held in orbit by the electromagnetic attraction between the negatively charged electrons and the positively charged nucleus. Additionally, electrons have wave-like properties that spread them out in space, preventing them from occupying the same place at the same time, thus reducing the chance of collision.


Why do roots spread out instead of just growing downward?

They spread out so they cover a greater surface area. This means they can take in more water.


Why is it helpful to use a graph to make a prediction?

a graph allows you to see how data is behaving or has behaved in the past. For example is the data increasing or is it decreasing. Is it bunching together or is it spread apart and random. Graphs allow you to see trends in data and help to more accurately make predictions.


What does the phrase delocalized electrons mean?

Delocalisation is when electrons are not associated with one atom but are spread over several atoms. So the electrons are not directly bonded with any atoms but effectively 'float' above and below the molecule in electron clouds.