What does an electron cloud represent?

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What does an electron cloud represent?

2006-09-20 02:23:50 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help

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At any given time the electron is at a given place since it is a discrete particle. However, due to the uncertainty principle we can never know exactly where it is. The electron cloud represents the area in space where it is most likely to be found.

2006-09-20 02:34:44 · answer #1 · answered by Jabberwock 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It delineates the orbital path of the electrons.

2006-09-20 03:01:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋

Negative charged field.

2006-09-20 02:33:15 · answer #3 · answered by luosechi 駱士基 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron_cloud
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2006-09-20 02:35:31 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋