Atoms consist of a small, heavy nucleus surrounded by a cloud of electrons. The nucleus contains most of the mass of the atom. Which force holds the electrons in place around the nucleus?
IT'S ELECTRIC FORCE ISN'T IT???
2006-12-08 18:37:08 · 9 answers · asked by hello 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Yes, the difference in charge holds the negative electrons in orbit around the positive nucleus. The electrons do not collapse into the nucleus because its velocity, which is tangential to its orbit holds it at the fixed distance away. (Think of the moon going round our Earth, and you will see that the theory is similar.)
2006-12-09 03:40:24 · answer #1 · answered by Kemmy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The answer is far more complicated than that. Electrostatic forces keep the electrons from flying away from the nucleus because of opposite charges. However, what keeps the electrons from crashing into the nucleus? After all, the two are attracted to one another. The answer has to do with quantum mechanics and the fact that energy is quantized so the electron clouds have to exist in quantized levels/distances from the nucleus. Though the electron would be lower in energy if it were closer to the nucleus, quantum theory doesn't allow it.
For purposes of your question, yes... Coulombic electrostatic force.
2006-12-08 18:57:18 · answer #2 · answered by N G 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
you think you can more like you know you can y ask some thing you all redy now unles this is a test to see if we all know that its electrostatc force of atraction betwean the opsily charged particals (the protons (+) and the electrons (-)) well ill have 2 ponts for this thax oh and the term usd for the nuclias is masive (not big but wher the mass of the atom is)
2006-12-09 00:09:20 · answer #3 · answered by Michael D 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yep. Actually, electrostatic force.
2006-12-08 18:57:35 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
NO its the electrostatic force of atttraction.
2006-12-08 20:54:01 · answer #5 · answered by davidalanjones1990 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
attraction due to opposing electric charges or it is something to do with centipetal and centifugal forces
2006-12-08 18:47:26 · answer #6 · answered by shery 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
no, it is not!
never heard about quantum mechanics?
2006-12-10 09:32:43 · answer #7 · answered by Simply me 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
shields up mr.spock
2006-12-08 18:39:57 · answer #8 · answered by Joe Bloggs 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Congratulations!
And thanks for the two points (again).
2006-12-08 18:43:16 · answer #9 · answered by Phlodgeybodge 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋