In Quantum Mechanics, an Atomic Orbital ________

question 53

Multiple Choice

In quantum mechanics, an atomic orbital ________

• A)provides the position of an electron at any instant of time in the space around an atomic nucleus.
• B)locates all the electrons in an atom.
• C)is identical to the orbits Bohr used in his analysis of the hydrogen atom.
• D)identifies the most probable position of an atomic nucleus.
• E)provides the probability of finding an electron at any point in the space around an atomic nucleus.

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