I have a question: do electrons move around the nucleus in electron clouds? Or do they orbit around the nucleus individually? Because on page 41 or 42, it says, "Electrons actually move around the nucleus in cloud-like regions called electron clouds." But, according to Ernest Rutherford's atomic model, on the next page, 42/43. It says that the electrons move separately one by one, he said it was similar to planets revolving around the sun. So, how do elections move around the nucleus?

Actually, never mind; I understand it now. His was a theory, not a law, so he wasn't right in all cases.

So, electrons move in electron clouds surrounding the nucleus? Not individually?

Quote from: Aditi on February 25, 2024, 04:33:00 PMI have a question: do electrons move around the nucleus in electron clouds? Or do they orbit around the nucleus individually? Because on page 41 or 42, it says, "Electrons actually move around the nucleus in cloud-like regions called electron clouds." But, according to Ernest Rutherford's atomic model, on the next page, 42/43. It says that the electrons move separately one by one, he said it was similar to planets revolving around the sun. So, how do elections move around the nucleus?

Electrons move like a planet moving around the sun but because they move very fast so represented like a cloud around the nucleus.
Cloud means electrons are all over the place in very less time because of very high speed.

Oh ok, that makes sense, thank you.