Where, in atoms, do electrons reside? The graph at right shows the probability of the electron of a hydrogen atom being at various distances from the nucleus at any given moment. The distances are measured in picometers (pm). A picometer is 1 10 - 12 m. Use the graph to answer these questions.

a. At which distance from the nucleus (points A-E) is the probability of finding the electron greatest?
b. At what distance is there zero probability of finding the electron?
c. As the distance from the nucleus increases, describe what happens to the probability of finding an electron.

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