According to the electron cloud model, which term is defined as the most probable location of an electron in an atom?

Regents Chemistry Exam June 2024 Question 2

2 According to the electron cloud model, which term is defined as the most probable location of an electron in an atom?

(1) configuration (3) orbital

(2) nucleus (4) spectrum

Solution:

You will have to memorize this. An orbital is defined as the most porbable location of an electron in an atom according to the electron cloud model. Choice 3 is correct.

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