In an atom why don't the electrons float away? The float around in the electron cloud but what keeps them from floating away?

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Sanai Jimenez

26 March, 07:14

In an atom why don't the electrons float away? The float around in the electron cloud but what keeps them from floating away?

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Aryanna Wilcox · Answer 1

Answer: If an electron is in the electric field of a nucleus, the electron can occupy only certain energy levels. When it is sitting on one of these energy levels, it does not radiate, it does not loose energy.

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