The likely location of the negatively charged particles in an atom is called the electron cloud.

Here's why:

* Electrons are negatively charged: These particles orbit the nucleus of an atom.

* The electron cloud: This is a region around the nucleus where electrons are most likely to be found. It's not a solid, physical cloud, but rather a probabilistic model showing the distribution of electron density.

* Quantum mechanics: The exact position of electrons can't be determined with certainty, but quantum mechanics allows us to describe the probability of finding an electron at a particular point in space.

So, while we can't pinpoint an electron's exact location, we can describe the region where it's most likely to be found – the electron cloud.