According to the quantum mechanical model, electrons exist in
A)circular orbits.
B)elliptical orbits.
C)orbitals.
D)wavy orbits.

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The quantum mechanical model describes the behavior of electrons in terms of probability distribution functions called orbitals. These orbitals do not have a specific shape or path, but rather describe the probability of finding an electron in a particular region of space around the nucleus. Therefore, neither circular nor elliptical orbits are correct descriptions of electron behavior according to the quantum mechanical model.

According to the Quantum Mechanical Model, Electrons Exist in