In the quantum mechanical view of the atom, electrons are often depicted 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) nothing, electrons are not part of an atom.

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In quantum mechanics, electrons are described by probability clouds or orbitals, which represent the regions where there is a high probability of finding an electron around the nucleus.

In the Quantum Mechanical View of the Atom, Electrons Are