What two kinds of motion do electrons in an atom appear to have?

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Neh Pandya
Apr 28, 2016

They are

Explanation:

1) An electron revolving about the nucleus of an atom imparts a magnetic property on the atomic structure.
![Electrons revolving around the http://nucleus.](https://useruploads.socratic.org/wzkTNfwRRVCZ3cvP4GAI_electrons_orbitting_480_253.jpg.w300h158.jpg)

2)Electrons spinning on there on axis.
Opposite spins are designated as + and - signs.
Opposite directions tend to form pairs and neutralize their magnetic character.
![Electron rotating on its own http://axis.](https://useruploads.socratic.org/o9OtV3jlTrSmEhtq2zYv_electron.jpg.w180h189.jpg)

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