The wave-mechanical model of the atom describes the location of electrons

June 2023 NY Regents Chemistry Exam

3 The wave-mechanical model of the atom describes the location of electrons
 
(1) as loosely packed in the nucleus of an atom

(2) as densely packed in the nucleus of an atom

(3) in circular paths around the nucleus
 
(4) in orbitals outside the nucleus

Solution: The wave-mechanical model of the atom describes the location of electrons as orbitals outside the nucleus.

Answer: 4

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