The Main Reason Electrons Occupy Discrete Orbits in an Atom

question 12

Multiple Choice

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

• A)energy levels are quantized.
• B)electric forces act over quantized distances.
• 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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