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Structure of the Atom

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Physics

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Topics in Structure of the Atom

1

Rutherford's Nuclear Model of the Atom

  • Rutherford's alpha (α) particle scattering experiment led to the discovery of the nucleus.
  • Most α-particles passed through the gold foil with little deflection, indicating that atoms are mostly empty space.
  • A few α-particles were deflected at large angles (some even 180°), suggesting a dense, positively charged central core — the nucleus.
2

Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom

  • Bohr proposed a quantum model to fix the flaws in Rutherford’s model.
  • Electrons revolve in specific stable orbits without radiating energy.
  • Only certain orbits are allowed — those where the angular momentum of the electron is an integral multiple of h/2π.
3

Hydrogen Spectrum and Spectral Series

  • When electrons jump from higher energy levels to lower ones, they emit photons of specific frequencies.
  • These appear as discrete lines in the spectrum, not a continuous band.
  • Different spectral series correspond to electrons falling to different final levels.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Atomic Structure

Rutherford's ModelBohr's ModelEnergy Levels and SpectraAtomic Dimensions and ConstantsHistorical Development

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