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Atom, Origin of Spectra: Bohr's Theory of Hydrogen Atom

ICSE · Class 12 · Physics

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Topics in Atom, Origin of Spectra: Bohr's Theory of Hydrogen Atom

1

Alpha-Particle Scattering and Rutherford's Nuclear Model

  • Most alpha particles passed straight through a thin gold foil, so most of the atom is empty space.
  • A small number of alpha particles were deflected through large angles, which showed that the positive charge and most of the mass are concentrated in a very small central region.
  • The central region is called the nucleus.
2

Bohr's Atomic Model and Postulates

  • Bohr removed the difficulties of Rutherford's model by applying Planck's quantum theory.
  • Electrons revolve around the nucleus only in certain circular orbits called stationary orbits.
  • In a stationary orbit, the electron does not radiate energy even though it is accelerated.
3

Radii, Speed and Energy of Bohr Orbits

  • The radii of permitted orbits are proportional to n^2.
  • For hydrogen-like atoms, the radius decreases when atomic number Z increases.
  • The first Bohr radius of hydrogen is 0.53 Å.
4

Discrete Energy Levels, Excitation and Ionisation

  • Atoms absorb and emit energy only in definite amounts, so their energy states are discrete.
  • Mercury vapour shows discrete absorbed energies of 4.86 eV, 6.67 eV, ... and 10.4 eV.
  • The ionised state is the highest listed state in the mercury energy-level scheme.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Atomic structure and hydrogen spectrum based on Rutherford's model, Bohr's postulates, discrete energy levels, and spectral series

Discovery of electronAlpha-particle scattering experimentRutherford's atomic modelDrawbacks of Rutherford's modelAtomic number, mass number, neutron numberBohr's atomic theoryBohr quantisation and orbit formulasEnergy of electron in Bohr orbit

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