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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.The description of the structure of the atom is called the _____ 2. the current atomic model would be revised if A better microscopes were being used to study its structure <- B better microscopes are invented in the future C new info about an atom's structure is discorded thanks and I will fan D a new element is discovered in the future

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what do u think 2 is ?

OpenStudy (photon336):

@Toxic_Vapes well A/B are kind of the same thing so they can't be the answer. if they were to find out new information about the atomic structure then a new model will be made

OpenStudy (photon336):

Let's bring up the current model of the atom: here's what this is |dw:1451876897758:dw|

OpenStudy (photon336):

If you're interested in understanding more about this please read below and I do hope you read this: Quantum Mechanical Model: now probability density is a fancy term means the likelihood of finding an electron: now electrons are most likely to be found in orbitals, 95% probability. what this means is that it's based on the idea that electrons are in clouds, what does this mean? electrons reside in orbitals like i said. this mode of the atom is called the quantum mechanical model and is based on the idea that we can neither know the exact position nor momentum of an electron. what does this mean? well this is more complicated. but getting back to the idea is that in this model is based off the fact that we just cannot know exactly where the electrons are, they can be anywhere.

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