What happens when 2 electrons collide?

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Hello! So I'm trying to explain dah electron configuration to my little sis...
quick answer will be appreciated! do they bounce off due to same charge repelling?
thanks :)
 
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What happens when 2 electrons collide?
They don't. The repel each other remember - they'll never get close enough to touch ... it is even difficult to say what that would mean at that scale.

Little-sis model: They just bounce off each other.
 

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