Electrons in the atom are held to the nucleus by

Question

Electrons in the atom are held to the nucleus by (A) Coulomb's forces (B) nuclear forces (C) van der Waals' forces (D) gravitational forces

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The positively charged nucleus, has electrons revolving around it in stationary orbits. The Coulomb's force provides the necessary centripetal force of attraction to keep the electrons is orbits.

Q. Electrons in the atom are held to the nucleus by

Coulomb's forces

nuclear forces

van der Waals' forces

gravitational forces

The positively charged nucleus, has electrons revolving around it in stationary orbits. The Coulomb's force provides the necessary centripetal force of attraction to keep the electrons is orbits.