Why do electrons retain in the orbitals?

Question

In secondary school, i was taught that protons and electrons have a postive and negative charge which operate similar to a magnet, if this is so why isnt the electron attracted by the proton and contact each other in the nucleus of the atom?

In: Chemistry

Answer 1

I think electrons stay in orbitals due to the principles of quantum mechanics, where they occupy specific energy levels around the nucleus.