What is electron cloud?
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The question is asking for a definition or explanation of the concept of 'electron cloud', which refers to the regions around an atom's nucleus where electrons are likely to be found.
Answer
A region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found.
The final answer is a region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found.
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The final answer is a region around the nucleus of an atom where electrons are likely to be found.
More Information
The electron cloud model is a way to visualize the regions around an atomic nucleus where electrons are likely to be found. It replaces earlier models that depicted electrons in fixed orbits.
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Sources
- What Is an Electron Cloud? - ThoughtCo - thoughtco.com
- Electron Cloud - Simple English Wikipedia - simple.wikipedia.org
- Electron Cloud Atomic Model | CK-12 Foundation - flexbooks.ck12.org
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