electrons do not follow specific paths, so describing the area where an electron is likely to be is more scientifically accurate

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Rachael Atkins

14 February, 17:36

electrons do not follow specific paths, so describing the area where an electron is likely to be is more scientifically accurate

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Melvin Case · Answer 1

Electrons do not follow specific paths, so the area in which an electron is more scientifically accurate is at the orbitals.

Explanation:

As we know in an atom various electrons are present, they are filled in the orbitals in order to decrease the energy of the atom. These electrons inside the orbitals are arranged from smaller to larger. The lowest one is filled first, the order in which energy is filled is like 1s, 2s, 2p, 3s3p, 4s, 3d etc. The electrons that present far away from the nucleus have the highest energy, the electrons present in the first orbital from the nucleus hold less energy.