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Electrons revolve around the _____ in well defined orbits.


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According to Bohr's atomic model of an atom:

  • Atom consists of a positively charged nucleus present in the center of the atom around which electrons revolve in discrete orbits which are associated with a certain fixed amount of energy.
  • These orbits are also known as energy shells or energy levels.

Therefore, Electrons revolve around the nucleus in well-defined orbits.


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