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What are the postulates of Bohr’s atomic model ?

Various postulates of Bohr’s atomic model are: 1. In an atom, the electrons revolve around the nucleus in certain definite circular paths called orbits, or shells. 2. Each shell or orbit corresponds to a definite energy. Therefore, these circular orbits are also known as energy levels or energy shells.

By Brajesh Shukla|2010-12-30T17:39:52+00:00December 30, 2010|Chemistry|Comments Off

Write a short note on Bohr’s model of the atom

In 1913, Niels Bohr put forward his theory regarding the structure of an atom. He retained the main features of Rutherford’s nuclear model and proposed some modifications. The proposed model is known as Bohr’s model. Its salient features are as follows.

By Priti Dutta|2010-12-29T11:40:30+00:00December 29, 2010|Chemistry|Comments Off