The Main Reason Electrons Occupy Discrete Orbits in an Atom

question 52

Multiple Choice

The main reason electrons occupy discrete orbits in an atom is because

• A) electric forces act over quantized distances.
• B) energy levels are quantized.
• C) electrons are basically discrete particles.
• D) the circumference of each orbit is an integral multiple of electron wavelengths.
• E) none of these

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