Orbital Electrons Do Not Spiral into the Atomic Nucleus Because

question 83

Multiple Choice

Orbital electrons do not spiral into the atomic nucleus because of

• A)electrical forces,
• B)the wave nature of the electrons,
• C)angular momentum,
• D)the discreteness of energy levels,
• E)quantum mechanical laws,
• And the electrons have discrete radii from the nucleus because
• F)the circumference of each orbit is an integral multiple of the electron wavelength.
• G)electrical forces act over discrete distances.
• H)energy levels themselves are discrete.

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