The Orbits of Electrons in an Atom Are Sometimes Compared

question 49

Multiple Choice

The orbits of electrons in an atom are sometimes compared to the orbits of the planets around the Sun. However, only one of these characteristics of electron orbits is shared with planetary orbits. Which one?

• A) Larger orbits are associated with higher energies.
• B) The particle motions must be described by quantum mechanics.
• C) Only certain allowed orbits exist with certain allowed energies and allowed distances.
• D) The orbiting particles exhibit both particle and wave properties.

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