Electrons in atoms
A)orbit the nucleus in well-defined circular orbits.
B)radiate electromagnetic energy continuously.
C)act as if spread out in a "cloud" around the nucleus.
D)behave as predicted by quantum mechanics.

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Electrons do not orbit the nucleus in well-defined paths but exist in probabilistic clouds as described by quantum mechanics. Quantum mechanics provides the framework for understanding electron behavior, including their wave-particle duality and probabilistic distributions.

Electrons in Atoms