Bohr Model Of The Hydrogen Atom
Chapter Name : Atoms |
Sub Topic Code : 101_12_12_04_01 |
Topic Name : Bohr Model Of The Hydrogen Atom |
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Sub Topic Name : Bohr Model Of The Hydrogen Atom |
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Introduction
The Bohr model depicts the atom as small, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that travel in circular orbits around the nucleus—similar in structure to the solar system, but with attraction provided by electrostatic forces rather than gravity.
Pre-Requisites:
SPECTRAL SERIES
Real Life Question:
What is an atom?
Key Words / FlashCards
| Key Words | Definitions (pref. in our own words) |
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| Hydrogen atom | A hydrogen atom is an atom of the chemical element hydrogen. The electrically neutral atom contains a single positively charged proton and a single negatively charged electron bound to the nucleus by the Coulomb force. |
Learning aids / Gadgets
| Gadgets | How it can be used |
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| Hydrogen atom | The Bohr model is a relatively primitive model of the hydrogen atom, compared to the valence shell atom. It can be derived as a first-order approximation of the hydrogen atom using the broader and much more accurate quantum mechanics, and thus may be considered to be an obsolete scientific theory. |
Real life uses :
Study of the characteristics of atoms.
Practical examples around us
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What you learn in Theory:
The Bohr model depicts the atom as small, positively charged nucleus surrounded by electrons that travel in circular orbits around the nucleus—similar in structure to the solar system, but with attraction provided by electrostatic forces rather than gravity.
What you learn in Practice:
Bohr model of the hydrogen atom provides a justification for its empirical results in terms of fundamental physical constants.