Electrons orbit the nucleus of an atom much like planets around the Sun,with inner orbitals fixed and outer orbitals subject to exchange with other atoms to make compounds.

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Electrons do not orbit the nucleus like planets; they exist in probabilistic orbitals defined by quantum mechanics, and their behavior is described by wave functions rather than fixed paths.

Electrons Orbit the Nucleus of an Atom Much Like Planets