Define the concept of the Bohrs Atomic model
Bohr's Atomic Model:
- a. The Bohr atomic model was proposed by Niels Bohr in 1913.
- The model proposed that electrons move around the nucleus in defined orbits and that the energy of an electron is proportional to its distance from the nucleus.
- Bohr also proposed that electrons could only exist in specific orbits and that transitions between orbits were associated with the emission or absorption of light.
- The Bohr model was a major step forward in our understanding of the structure of atoms and helped to lay the foundations of quantum mechanics.
- Although the Bohr model is no longer considered to be a complete and accurate description of the atom, it is still useful in introductory chemistry courses.