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According to de Broglie’s interpretation, how does an electron move in its orbit?

Correct answer B. Standing wave motion

Explanation

De Broglie proposed that a stable orbit contains a whole number of electron wavelengths, 2πr = nλ, so the electron forms a standing wave around the nucleus.

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