The quantum mechanical model of the atom differs from the Bohr model in that it
A)considers the electron as a particle.
B)considers the electron as a wave.
C)predicts the specific location of the electron in an atom.
D)states that electrons can only exist at specific distances from the nucleus.

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The quantum mechanical model considers the electron as a wave and does not predict specific paths or orbits around the nucleus, unlike the Bohr model which considers the electron as a particle and predicts specific energy levels and paths. The quantum model instead predicts the probability of finding an electron in a certain region of space around the nucleus.

The Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Differs from the Bohr