The quantum mechanical model of the hydrogen atom suggests a visual picture of the electron as which of the following?
A)raisin in pudding
B)probability cloud
C)planetary orbiting body
D)light quantum

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The quantum mechanical model of the hydrogen atom suggests that the electron is not a point particle orbiting around the nucleus in a fixed path, but rather exists in a probability cloud or wave function that describes the likelihood of finding it in a particular location. Therefore, the best choice is B) probability cloud. A) raisin in pudding, C) planetary orbiting body, and D) light quantum are not accurate visual pictures of the electron according to the quantum mechanical model.

The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Hydrogen Atom Suggests a Visual