In the Quantum Mechanical View of the Atom, an Electron

question 1

Multiple Choice

In the quantum mechanical view of the atom, an electron is best thought of as:

• A) a cloud that is centered on the nucleus
• B) a particle orbiting the nucleus
• C) free to orbit at any distance from the nucleus
• D) a particle inside the nucleus
• E) All of the above are true.

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