Question

module 4: electrons in atoms test - 11/14/2025
according to the wave - mechanical model, in the ground state, the 10 electrons of a neon atom would be located
in the nucleus.
in the first shell.
in the valence shell.
in orbitals.

Explanation:

• Electrons are not in the nucleus (protons and neutrons are).
• The first shell can hold only 2 electrons, so 10 electrons can't all be in the first shell.
• The valence shell (outermost shell) for neon (with 10 electrons) has 8 electrons (not all 10).
• In the wave - mechanical model, electrons are located in orbitals.

Answer:

in orbitals.