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How many times larger is the radius of the electron cloud than the radius of the nucleus?
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∙ 13y ago
100,000 times
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How does the radius of the electron cloud compare to the radius of the nucleus?
It is about 100,000 times larger
Can you explain why the estimation of the diameter of an atom is greater or less than the known value?
Here's a guess... Without getting overly complicated.... The diameter of the atom isn't just the diameter of the atom's nucleus... it is the diameter of the whole atom including the electron cloud surrounding the nucleus. As the name implies, an electron cloud represents all the possible locations that the electron could be. This cloud has thickness and therefore the atom could be smaller if the electron is in a portion of the cloud closer to the nucleus or larger is the electron is in a portion of the cloud farther from the nucleus. The "known value" is probably just the average of the two. Therefore, an atom's diameter has a range rather than a fixed value.
What is the shape of an atom?
It is generally envisioned that the atom consisting of a dense, small nuclues is made up of spherical protons and neutrons, yet this nucleus is surrounded by electrons constantly in rapid motion, orbiting the nucleus so frequently that it often covers a larger sphere around it. However, since the electrons are constantly moving, they hold no actual shape, so we call this area in which the electron orbits the nucleus the Electron Cloud. For modeling purposes, an atom is often displayed as a simple sphere with no complexions, but no one knows for sure exactly what these atoms look like upclose.
When the electron cloud is not distributed symmetrically a molecule has a what?
Polarity
Why does the electron cloud have a very small mass?
The electron cloud has such a small mass because that's where all the electrons are! Electrons are fundamental particles having a mass of only 9.109 X 10-31 kg. To put that into perspective, a proton has a mass of over 1,800 times that of the electron.
How does the radius of the electron cloud compare to the radius of the nucleus?
It is about 100,000 times larger
What is a region in an atom where there is a high probability of finding electrons?
The electron cloud. The atomic radius roughly describes the distance from the nucleus to the electron cloud.
What is a sentence with electron cloud?
The electron cloud around the nucleus of an atom includes probable locations rather than precise orbitals.Atoms with larger atomic numbers have a larger electron cloud, or system of orbitals.
Where are the nucleus and electron cloud?
nucleus is in the middle and the electron cloud is around it
Is the electron found in the electron cloud or in the nucleus?
Cloud...
Is the electron found in the electron cloud or the nucleus?
Cloud...
When an element forms a cation what happens to the radius and why?
The radius will decrease due to the positive charge of the nucleus drawing the electron cloud closer to itself
How can you use atom electron nucleus and electron cloud in the same sentence?
Electron in an atom is represented by electron cloud around the nucleus
How does the mass of the nucleus compare to the mass of the electron?
The nucleus is far more massive than the electron cloud. The mass of the electron cloud is almost negligible compared to that of the nucleus.
How many particles do the atom have?
5, electron, proton, neutron, nucleus, and electron cloud.
Where is a electron cloud located?
The electron cloud in an atom is located outside of the nucleus.
What makes an element have a smaller atomic radius the further right on the periodic table you go?
The larger the highest energy level, the larger the atomic radius.
