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Which of the following provides the best analogy for an electron in an atomic orbital
A.) A cow grazing in a pasture
B.) A bird resting on a tree branch
C.) and ants crawling on the surface of a leaf
D.) a bee hovering around a beehive

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Electrons, together with protons and  neutrons compose the basic units of matter - the atom.

The following provides the best analogy for an electron in an atomic orbital : a bee hovering around a beehive. Correct answer: D The electrons in an atom are attracted to the protons in the nucleus by the electromagnetic force. They carry a negative charge and move about the nucleus in an orderly arrangement of orbitals, like the bee hovering around a beehive,

Option (d) is correct. The correct analogy for an electron present in an orbit around the nucleus is a bee hovering around a beehive.

Explanation:

The electron are the basic unit of charge which is present in an atom. The electrons and protons consist the same amount of charge but of different nature. The charge on an electron is negative whereas the charge on a proton is positive.

The electrons are present in the orbit outside the nucleus of an atom whereas the protons are present inside the nucleus of the atom.

The analogy that represents the presence of an electron around the nucleus is represented by the hovering of a bee that continues to move around the bee hive and does not go away.

The electron also move around the nucleus due to the force of attraction experienced by the electron due to the protons present inside the nucleus of the atom.

Whereas in the other analogy, the cow will go away from the pasture it will not always be around it, the bird on a tree branch is not moving around the tree branch and the ant moving on a leaf is moving on a straight path.

Therefore, Option (d) is correct. The correct analogy for an electron present in an orbit around the nucleus is a bee hovering around a beehive.

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Answer Details:

Grade: High School

Subject: Physics

Chapter: Electronic Model

Keywords:

best analogy, electron, atomic orbital, proton, nucleus, atom, circular path, bird, tree branch, bee, hovering, ants crawling, straight path, electrostatic force.