Question

All of the following statements describe components of modern atomic theory EXCEPT:

A. Electrons occupy specific energy levels.

B. Electrons move around the nucleus (like the planets move around the sun) in fixed paths called orbits.

C. The exact location and momentum of an electron cannot simultaneously be measured.

D. Electrons have a dual nature with particle and wave-like properties.

E. An electron can change energy levels with the absorption of a certain quantity of energy.

Answer 1

All of the following statements describe components of modern atomic theory EXCEPT:

A. Electrons occupy specific energy levels.

B. Electrons move around the nucleus (like the planets move around the sun) in fixed paths called orbits.

C. The exact location and momentum of an electron cannot simultaneously be measured.

D. Electrons have a dual nature with particle and wave-like properties.

E. An electron can change energy levels with the absorption of a certain quantity of energy.

Answer = A. Electrons occupy specific energy levels.