describe where electrons are located in an atom
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The atom consists of a dense nucleus in the centre which occupies very little volume ( having protons and neutrons ). The electrons are present revolving around the nucleus of the atom in circular orbits similar to how planets do. However, these orbits have fixed energy levels and the electrons cannot be found in non integral multiples of the energy values.
Going into a more quantum mechanical explanation, electrons can be present anywhere within the atom around the nucleus. They are represented by the four quantum numbers obtained from the wave function sai which is a solution of the schrodinger's wave equation. In the quantum mechanical look, we deal with probabilities rather than hundred per cent declaration of an electrons position as it has been deemed impossible as result of heisunburg's uncertainty principle. The areas in the atom where the probability of finding electrons is really high are called orbitals and the places where there is zero probability of finding an electron is called a node.
Going into a more quantum mechanical explanation, electrons can be present anywhere within the atom around the nucleus. They are represented by the four quantum numbers obtained from the wave function sai which is a solution of the schrodinger's wave equation. In the quantum mechanical look, we deal with probabilities rather than hundred per cent declaration of an electrons position as it has been deemed impossible as result of heisunburg's uncertainty principle. The areas in the atom where the probability of finding electrons is really high are called orbitals and the places where there is zero probability of finding an electron is called a node.
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the atoms are located in the orbits
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