Question

The space around the nucleus of an atom that electrons orbit

Answer 1

The electron cloud - or - electron orbitals

Step-by-step explanation:

Protons and neutrons are held in the nucleus of the atom; electrons orbit around the nucleus in orbitals. Modern atomic theory tells us that these orbitals are not necessarily a circular or elliptical path but more like a cloud-like area where electrons are likely to be found at any given time.