Question
A teacher asks students to use a model to show how electrons are arranged in an atom. One student places all electrons in the nucleus with the protons. Why is this model inaccurate?
(10 Points)
Electrons are negatively charged and cannot occupy the same space as positively charged protons
Electrons are heavier than protons and would crush the nucleus
Protons repel electrons into the nucleus
Neutrons prevent electrons from entering the nucleus
(10 Points)
Electrons are negatively charged and cannot occupy the same space as positively charged protons
Electrons are heavier than protons and would crush the nucleus
Protons repel electrons into the nucleus
Neutrons prevent electrons from entering the nucleus
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The correct reason why this model is inaccurate is:
**Electrons are negatively charged and cannot occupy the same space as positively charged protons.**
In reality, electrons exist in specific energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus of the atom and do not occupy the same space as protons within the nucleus. Additionally, the forces at play including the nature of electromagnetic interactions prevent electrons from simply collapsing into the nucleus.
**Electrons are negatively charged and cannot occupy the same space as positively charged protons.**
In reality, electrons exist in specific energy levels or orbitals around the nucleus of the atom and do not occupy the same space as protons within the nucleus. Additionally, the forces at play including the nature of electromagnetic interactions prevent electrons from simply collapsing into the nucleus.