Explain how the quantum mechanical model of the atom describes the electron structure of an atom

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Alessandra Noble

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25 December, 00:28

Explain how the quantum mechanical model of the atom describes the electron structure of an atom

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Electrons are NOT in circular orbits around nucleus. - The atomic orbital describes the probable location of the electrion Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom Page 3 There are different kinds of atomic orbitals that differ in the amount of energy and shapes (where the electron probably is).