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Bohr’s Model of Atom:

1. Structure of Atom: An atom consists of a small, positively


charged nucleus at the center, around which negatively charged
electrons revolve in specific circular orbits.
2. Fixed Orbits (Energy Levels):
o Electrons move around the nucleus in fixed paths called
energy levels or shells (designated as K, L, M, N… or 1, 2,
3, 4…).
o Each orbit corresponds to a fixed energy. The electron's
energy remains constant while it is in a particular orbit.
3. Quantized Energy:
o The energy of electrons is quantized, meaning that an
electron in a particular orbit cannot have energy values
other than those specific to that orbit.
4. Energy Absorption and Emission:
o An electron can jump from one orbit to another by
absorbing or releasing energy.
o If an electron moves to a higher energy orbit, it absorbs
energy. If it falls to a lower energy orbit, it releases
energy in the form of radiation (light or heat).
o The energy absorbed or emitted is equal to the difference
between the two energy levels.
5. Stability of Atom:
o Electrons do not radiate energy while in a stable orbit. This
explained why atoms do not collapse, unlike in
Rutherford’s model where electrons were expected to
spiral into the nucleus.
6. Spectral Lines:
o The energy changes associated with electrons jumping
between orbits result in the emission or absorption of
specific wavelengths of light. This explains the line
spectra of atoms, particularly for hydrogen.
Bohr’s model helped explain the structure and stability of atoms and
introduced the idea of quantized energy levels, laying the foundation
for modern atomic theory.

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