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an electron orbital is
o the path around the nucleus that an electron follows.
o the degree to which an electron is attracted to the nucleus.
o the nucleus of an electron.
o a region where an electron is likely to be located.
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An electron orbital is a probability - based region where an electron is likely to be found, not a definite path. The degree of attraction to the nucleus is related to factors like electronegativity and not the definition of an orbital. Electrons don't have a nucleus.
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a region where an electron is likely to be located.