231k views
5 votes
The space around the nucleus of an atom that electrons orbit

User Bakkal
by
8.3k points

1 Answer

0 votes

Answer:

The electron cloud - or - electron orbitals

Step-by-step explanation:

Protons and neutrons are held in the nucleus of the atom; electrons orbit around the nucleus in orbitals. Modern atomic theory tells us that these orbitals are not necessarily a circular or elliptical path but more like a cloud-like area where electrons are likely to be found at any given time.

User Tokmak
by
8.0k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.