It is somewhat misleading to say that anything orbits the center of an atom. There is an electron cloud that surrounds the center of the atom, but the electrons do not actually orbit, they are just spread out in the form of a cloud.
The electron orbits AROUND the nucleus (center).
the electrons
Stationary orbits of an atom refer to the specific energy levels that electrons can occupy around the nucleus without emitting or absorbing energy. These orbits are defined by the quantized energy levels in which electrons can orbit the nucleus. The concept of stationary orbits forms the basis of Bohr's model of the atom.
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The electron orbits AROUND the nucleus (center).
It is somewhat misleading to say that anything orbits the center of an atom. There is an electron cloud that surrounds the center of the atom, but the electrons do not actually orbit, they are just spread out in the form of a cloud.
The electron orbits AROUND the nucleus (center).
electrons
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.
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.
If you're talking about the area farthest from the nucleus that is still within the atom, it's the electron cloud.
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the electrons
No, they are located in the shells or orbits of an atom.
Stationary orbits of an atom refer to the specific energy levels that electrons can occupy around the nucleus without emitting or absorbing energy. These orbits are defined by the quantized energy levels in which electrons can orbit the nucleus. The concept of stationary orbits forms the basis of Bohr's model of the atom.
The sub-atomic particle that orbits the nucleus in an atom is called an electron.