1. Jul 6, 2018 #1

   IAmAnthony

   

   I'm not questioning whether electrons exist or whether or not they have a role in chemical bonding. I'm just asking how we know the nucleis and electrons are just parts of a larger whole, aka the atom.

    

   IAmAnthony, Jul 6, 2018
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3. Jul 6, 2018 #2

   russ_watters

   

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   The word "bound" implies they are fixed in place, which they aren't. However they are attracted to the nucleus and mostly kept in their orbitals/shells by electromagnetism. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electron#Atomic_theory

    

   russ_watters, Jul 6, 2018
4. Jul 12, 2018 #3

   davenn

   

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   @IAmAnthony
   
   Did Russ answer you question ?
   do you need any other clarification ?
   
   Responding to people who help you is the polite thing to do
   
   Dave

    

   davenn, Jul 12, 2018

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