If two electrons were to approach each other

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I was wondering if two electrons were to approach each other, and if we regard electron as having wave-like properties, then, there is a chance that destructive interference will occur, which translates to the destruction of both electrons!?
 
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If you mean like an electron double slit experiment, then I think so. Keep in mind that other areas will be twice as 'bright' though.
 
Not the destruction of them -- just the lack of any probability for them to be at the place where they detructively interfere. Keep in mind the "wave" nature of all particles is a description of their probability to appear at a given point in space.

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If we release an electron around a positively charged sphere, the initial state of electron is a linear combination of Hydrogen-like states. According to quantum mechanics, evolution of time would not change this initial state because the potential is time independent. However, classically we expect the electron to collide with the sphere. So, it seems that the quantum and classics predict different behaviours!

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