Explain why we cannot exactly specify the location of an electron in an atom but can only discuss where an electron is most likely to be at any given time.
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The behavior of electrons in an atom is governed by the principles of quantum mechanics, a branch of physics that describes the behavior of particles on the microscopic scale. Show more…
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