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Question 14 of 25

What are orbitals?
о A. Areas within an energy level that are occupied by electrons
O
B. Circular paths around the nucleus
C. Energy levels occupied by neutrons
O D. Regions of the atom that contain protons
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Answer 1

A. Areas within an energy level that are occupied by electrons

There are different energy levels where electrons (probably) are, they are hanging out in the orbitals, or energy levels around the nucleus.

We know the other options are wrong because protons are in the nucleus of an atom, neutrons have a neutral charge, and although B sounds right, A is the more accurate choice

Answer 2

describes properties characteristic of no more than two electrons in the vicinity of an atomic nucleus or of a system of nuclei as in a molecule