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How does the electron cloud model of the atom represent the locations of electrons in atoms?
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∙ 10y ago
Scientists do not use the electron cloud model to describe the exact location of electrons around a nucleus. Electrons are quantum particles that exist as points and waves. As a wave, it cannot be said that an electron occupies any exact location, rather, the probability of its charge's existence is spread out in a cloud surrounding the atom.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 10y agoNo, orbitals anyway are drawn so that it gives you a 90% probability of having an electron within the orbital. It is very very difficult to describe an exact location, let alone trying to include it in pic (they move)
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∙ 10y agokiss my butt your really stupid
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Where are electrons located in a atoms?
Electrons are located in the electron cloud - no joke. Atoms are composed of the electron could and the nucleus.
Why do atoms give us electricity?
Electrons can be made to move from one atom to another. When those electrons move between the atoms, a current of electricity is created. The electrons move from one atom to another in a "flow." One electron is attached and another electron is lost.
Scientists believe is caused by the rotation of electrons as they orbit the nuclei of atoms?
electron cloud
What particles in an atom have negative electric charges?
Electrons... Electrons are the atomic particles that have a negative electronic charge
What do atoms gain or lose when they bond?
If the chemical bond is ionic, an electron is gained or lost. If it is covalent, the electron is shared equally; if it is polar covalent, the electron is shared unequally. If the bond is intermolecular, no parts of the atom are actually shared, gained, or lost; the atom itself is simply attracted to other atoms.
What does the electron cloud model described?
It describes the most likely locations of electrons in atoms.
What is a way to represent atoms and electrons in their outer energy level?
electron dot diagram
The arrangement of an atoms electrons is known as the atoms?
electron configuration :)
Why is a bigger circle is used to represent an atom of Uranium?
because it has more electrons
Does an electron contain many atoms?
A single electron contains no atoms; atoms contain electrons instead.
What is the difference between an electron donor and electron acceptor?
Donor atoms are atoms that donate electrons and have an extra pair of electrons in their orbital. Acceptor atoms are atoms that accept electrons and have a empty orbital to accommodate the extra electrons.
Does each electron consist of only one type of atom?
Electrons are smaller than atoms. There are electrons in atoms, but no atoms in electrons.
What is the overall of an atom?
The overall of an atom is a nucleus (protons and neutrons), and 1 or 2 electrons. The rest are for large atoms: an electron shell, electrons, an electron shell, electrons, an electron shell, electrons, an electron shell, electrons, an electron shell, electrons, an electron shell, electrons, an electron shell, electrons.
Is electron a atom?
No, an electron is a subatomic particle. Electrons are a part of atoms.
What is the electron called when the electrons in the outer shell of atoms?
These are the valence electrons.
The outermost electrons in an atoms electron cloud are called?
an ion
What is Electron Bombardment?
Electron bombardment is a process where neutral atoms are converted to positive ions by bombarding them with electrons. Electrons are knocked off the atoms when fast moving electrons collide with them, forming positive ions.
