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What does a more negative energy value indicate about the energy level of an electron in a hydrogen atom?
What does a more negative energy value indicate about the energy level of an electron in a hydrogen atom?
Using the formula $E = -\frac{kZ^2}{n^2}$, what would the energy of an electron be in the n=6 orbit of a hydrogen atom?
Using the formula $E = -\frac{kZ^2}{n^2}$, what would the energy of an electron be in the n=6 orbit of a hydrogen atom?
What is the principal quantum number for the energy calculation provided in Example 5.3?
What is the principal quantum number for the energy calculation provided in Example 5.3?
Which constant is used in the energy equation for a hydrogen atom in the provided content?
Which constant is used in the energy equation for a hydrogen atom in the provided content?
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What does the graph mentioned (Figure 5.4) illustrate about the hydrogen atom?
What does the graph mentioned (Figure 5.4) illustrate about the hydrogen atom?
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What is the energy difference when an electron transitions from the n=4 orbit to the n=6 orbit in hydrogen?
What is the energy difference when an electron transitions from the n=4 orbit to the n=6 orbit in hydrogen?
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Which equation is used to calculate the wavelength of a photon based on its energy?
Which equation is used to calculate the wavelength of a photon based on its energy?
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In which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the transition from n=4 to n=6 fall?
In which part of the electromagnetic spectrum does the transition from n=4 to n=6 fall?
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What does a positive $ ext{ΔE}$ value indicate about the electron transition?
What does a positive $ ext{ΔE}$ value indicate about the electron transition?
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Which of the following statements about Bohr's model is correct?
Which of the following statements about Bohr's model is correct?
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How is the difference in energy calculated for an electron transition between two states?
How is the difference in energy calculated for an electron transition between two states?
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When an electron falls from n=5 to n=3 in He+, what is primarily being emitted?
When an electron falls from n=5 to n=3 in He+, what is primarily being emitted?
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What does the quantum number n represent in Bohr's model?
What does the quantum number n represent in Bohr's model?
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What does the ground state of an electron in a hydrogen atom represent?
What does the ground state of an electron in a hydrogen atom represent?
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When an electron transitions from an excited state to a lower energy level, what occurs?
When an electron transitions from an excited state to a lower energy level, what occurs?
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In Bohr's model, which factor influences the energy levels of hydrogen-like atoms?
In Bohr's model, which factor influences the energy levels of hydrogen-like atoms?
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What is the relationship between the principal quantum number (n) and the radii of electron orbits in hydrogen-like atoms?
What is the relationship between the principal quantum number (n) and the radii of electron orbits in hydrogen-like atoms?
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Which statement about ionization energy in Bohr's model is correct?
Which statement about ionization energy in Bohr's model is correct?
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What happens to the energy levels ($E_n$) as the principal quantum number (n) approaches infinity?
What happens to the energy levels ($E_n$) as the principal quantum number (n) approaches infinity?
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Which constant value is used in the energy expression for hydrogen-like atoms?
Which constant value is used in the energy expression for hydrogen-like atoms?
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Bohr's model applies to which type of atoms?
Bohr's model applies to which type of atoms?
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What is the primary issue with the classical model of the atom that Bohr addressed?
What is the primary issue with the classical model of the atom that Bohr addressed?
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In Bohr's model, when is radiation emitted or absorbed by an electron?
In Bohr's model, when is radiation emitted or absorbed by an electron?
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Which equation relates the energy change of an electron to the properties of emitted or absorbed photons?
Which equation relates the energy change of an electron to the properties of emitted or absorbed photons?
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What does the variable $k$ represent in the energy level equation $E_n = - rac{k}{n^2}$?
What does the variable $k$ represent in the energy level equation $E_n = - rac{k}{n^2}$?
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How does the energy of the emitted photon relate to the energy levels in an atom according to Bohr's model?
How does the energy of the emitted photon relate to the energy levels in an atom according to Bohr's model?
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What happens to the orbital energy values as the principal quantum number $n$ increases?
What happens to the orbital energy values as the principal quantum number $n$ increases?
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Which conclusion about the Rydberg constant is true in context of Bohr's model?
Which conclusion about the Rydberg constant is true in context of Bohr's model?
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What did Bohr's model contribute to the understanding of atomic stability?
What did Bohr's model contribute to the understanding of atomic stability?
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Study Notes
Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom
- Bohr's model explains the stability of atoms by introducing quantized energy levels for electrons.
- Electrons occupy specific orbits around the nucleus, defined by the principal quantum number (n).
- The ground state, n=1, represents the lowest energy level.
- Electrons can absorb energy and transition to higher energy levels (excited states).
- When electrons return to lower energy levels, they emit photons with specific energies.
- Bohr's model can be applied to hydrogen-like atoms (He+, Li2+, etc.) by incorporating the nuclear charge (Z).
- The energy of an electron in a hydrogen-like atom is given by:
- $E_n = -\frac{kZ^2}{n^2}$
- Where:
- $E_n$ is the energy of the electron in the nth orbit.
- k is a constant ($2.179 \times 10^{-18}$ J).
- Z is the nuclear charge.
- n is the principal quantum number.
- The radius of the electron orbit in a hydrogen-like atom is:
- $r = \frac{n^2}{Z}a_0$
- Where:
- r is the radius of the electron orbit.
- $a_0$ is the Bohr radius ($5.292 \times 10^{-11}$ m).
- As the principal quantum number increases, the electron's energy increases, and the orbit moves further from the nucleus.
- At very high values of n, the energy levels ($E_n$) approach zero, representing ionization (the electron is completely removed from the nucleus).
- The ionization energy can be calculated as:
- $\Delta E = E_n - E_{\infty} = E_1 = 0 + k = k$
- Bohr's model provided a significant advancement in understanding atomic structure but was eventually replaced by quantum mechanics.
Bohr Model and Energy Levels in a Hydrogen Atom
- The energy levels of a hydrogen atom are quantized, meaning electrons can only occupy specific discrete energy levels.
- The more negative the energy value, the lower the energy level.
Example 5.3: Calculating the Energy of an Electron in a Bohr Orbit
- The formula used for calculating the energy of an electron in a Bohr orbit is: $E = -\frac{kZ^2}{n^2}$.
- To calculate the energy of an electron in a specific orbit (n = 3) of a hydrogen atom, we use the given values for k, Z, and n.
Calculating the Energy and Wavelength of Electron Transitions
- Example 5.4 demonstrates calculating the energy and wavelength of a photon absorbed by an electron transitioning from n=4 to n=6 in a hydrogen atom.
- The energy difference between the two states is calculated using the formula:
- $\Delta E = E_{1} - E_{2} = 2.179 \times 10^{-18} \left( \frac{1}{n_{1}^{2}} - \frac{1}{n_{2}^{2}} \right)$.
- The wavelength of the absorbed photon is then calculated using the relationship between energy, Planck's constant, and the speed of light, $\lambda = \frac{hc}{E}$.
Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom
- Although useful for the hydrogen atom, Bohr's model was superseded by quantum mechanics.
- Bohr model introduces key features of atomic structure:
- Quantized energy levels for electrons, described by quantum numbers.
- Energy increases with increasing distance from the nucleus.
Bohr Model
- Bohr's model addressed the limitations of the classical planetary model, which suggested atoms were unstable.
- It proposed:
- Electrons occupy specific, quantized energy levels (stationary states).
- Electrons do not radiate energy continuously in these orbits.
- Radiation is emitted or absorbed only during transitions between energy levels.
- Bohr established the relationship between energy change ($\Delta E$) and the emitted or absorbed photon:
- $ \Delta E = E_{f} - E_{i} = h\nu = \frac{hc}{\lambda} $
- The energy levels of an electron are quantized:
- $E_{n} = -\frac{k}{n^2}$, where n = 1, 2, 3...
- This equation, when applied to calculate energy changes, matches the Rydberg equation, which describes the wavelengths of light emitted by hydrogen.
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Explore Bohr's Model of the Hydrogen Atom and understand its principles, including quantized energy levels and electron transitions. This quiz covers key concepts such as the implications of principal quantum numbers and energy calculations for hydrogen-like atoms.
