Which of the following provides the best analogy for an electron in an atomic orbital
a.) a cow grazing in a pasture
b.) a bird resting on a tree branch
c.) and ants crawling on the surface of a leaf
d.) a bee hovering around a beehive

Electrons, together with protons and  neutrons compose the basic units of matter - the atom.

The following provides the best analogy for an electron in an atomic orbital : a bee hovering around a beehive. Correct D The electrons in an atom are attracted to the protons in the nucleus by the electromagnetic force. They carry a negative charge and move about the nucleus in an orderly arrangement of orbitals, like the bee hovering around a beehive,

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