COMEDK2025PhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
Which of the following is correct in the case of the Bohr model of atoms? A. Predicts continuous emission spectra for all atoms B. Assumes that the angular momentum of electrons is quantised C. Predicts same emission spectrum for singly ionised neon atom and hydrogen atom D. Predicts same emission spectrum for singly ionised neon atom and singly ionised helium atom
Options
- AB
- BD
- CC
- DA
Correct answer
A. B
Step-by-step solution
The Bohr model of the atom is based on several postulates, one of which is the quantization of angular momentum. According to this postulate, the angular momentum L of an electron revolving in a stable orbit is an integral multiple of h 2 , expressed as L = n h 2 , where n is an integer. Regarding the other options: The Bohr model predicts line spectra, not continuous spectra, for hydrogen-like atoms. The emission spectrum depends on the atomic number Z , as the energy levels are given by E_n = -13.6 Z^2 n^2 eV. Si