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What is the quantum mechanical model of an atom?
How is this model different from the previous models of an atom?
The previous models of an atom, such as the Bohr model, considered electrons to have fixed circular orbits around the nucleus. However, the quantum mechanical model recognizes that electrons exhibit both wave-like and particle-like behaviors and can exist in a range of energy levels around the nucleus, making their positions and velocities uncertain.