Which of the Following Statements About Electrons Is Not True

question 67

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements about electrons is not true?

• A)Electrons orbit the nucleus rather like planets orbiting the Sun.
• B)An electron has a negative electrical charge.
• C)Electrons can jump between energy levels in an atom only if they receive or give up an amount of energy equal to the difference in energy between the energy levels.
• D)Electrons have very little mass compared to protons or neutrons.
• E)Within an atom, an electron can have only particular energies.

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