NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
What is the basis of Bohr's model for the hydrogen atom?
Options
- AThe electron can move in any random path around the nucleus.
- BThe electron's energy changes continuously as it orbits the nucleus.
- CThe electron moves in a circular path of fixed radius and energy.
- DThe energy of an electron in the orbit depends on its speed.
Correct answer
C. The electron moves in a circular path of fixed radius and energy.
Step-by-step solution
Bohr's postulate states, "The electron in the hydrogen atom can move around the nucleus in a circular path of fixed radius and energy."