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Bohr's Model + Hydrogen Spectrum

Atoms

58

JEE Qs

15%

Hard

75

min

Master the proportionality relations of radius, velocity, and energy with 'n' and 'Z' to quickly solve comparative questions for H-like species.

🧮 Key Formulas

Quantization of Angular Momentum: L = mvr = n * (h / 2π)
Radius of nth Orbit: r_n = r_0 * (n^2 / Z) where r_0 = 0.529 Å
Velocity of Electron in nth Orbit: v_n = v_0 * (Z / n) where v_0 = c / 137 = 2.18 * 10^6 m/s
Kinetic Energy: K_n = -E_n
Potential Energy: U_n = 2 * E_n
Total Energy of nth Orbit: E_n = -13.6 * (Z^2 / n^2) eV
Energy of Emitted/Absorbed Photon: ΔE = E_final - E_initial = hν = hc/λ
Rydberg Formula (for H-like atoms): 1/λ = R_H * Z^2 * (1/n_1^2 - 1/n_2^2)
Rydberg Constant: R_H = 1.097 * 10^7 m^-1
Ionization Energy (from ground state): IE = -E_1 = 13.6 * Z^2 eV
Reduced Mass Correction (for non-fixed nucleus): μ = (m_e * m_N) / (m_e + m_N); replace m_e with μ in energy/radius formulas for more accuracy (e.g., for Deuterium, Muonium)

✅ Key Points for JEE

  • 1Bohr's model is valid only for single-electron species (H, He+, Li2+, etc.). Quantities like r, v, E scale as Z and n change: r ~ n^2/Z, v ~ Z/n, E ~ Z^2/n^2.
  • 2The total energy (E) is always negative, signifying a bound state. Kinetic energy (K) = -E, and Potential energy (U) = 2E. Understand these relationships for problem-solving.
  • 3Emission occurs when an electron transitions from a higher energy level (n_2) to a lower energy level (n_1), releasing a photon. Absorption occurs for the reverse transition.
  • 4Memorize the spectral series: Lyman (n_1=1, UV), Balmer (n_1=2, Visible), Paschen (n_1=3, IR), Brackett (n_1=4, IR), Pfund (n_1=5, IR). The series limit corresponds to n_2 = ∞, giving minimum wavelength/maximum energy.
  • 5Excitation energy is the energy required to promote an electron from a lower state to a higher state (E_final - E_initial). Ionization energy is the energy required to remove an electron completely from an atom (E_∞ - E_initial).

⚠️ Common Mistakes

  • Sign errors when calculating total, kinetic, and potential energies, or confusing their interrelationships.
  • Incorrectly applying the Rydberg formula, especially confusing n_1 and n_2, or forgetting the Z^2 factor for H-like atoms.
  • Not understanding that Bohr's model is limited to single-electron species and trying to apply it to multi-electron atoms.
  • Confusing the series limit (n_2=∞) with the longest wavelength (n_2=n_1+1) for a given series.

📝 Practice Questions

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Q61.Given below are two statements about X-ray spectra of elements : Statement (I) : A plot of √v ( v = frequency of X -rays emitted) vs atomic mass is a straight line. Statement (II) : A plot of v(v = frequency of X -rays emitted) vs atomic number is a straight line. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below : (1) Both Statement I and Statement II are true (2) Statement I is false but Statement II is true (3) Both Statement I and Statement II are false (4) Statement I is true but Statement II is false

2025·Assertion ReasoningMedium

Q62.If a0 is denoted as the Bohr radius of hydrogen atom, then what is the de-Broglie wavelength (λ) of the electron present in the second orbit of hydrogen atom? [n : any integer] (1) 8πa0 (2) 2a0 n nπ (3) 4n (4) 4πa0 πa0 n

2025·MCQMedium

Q33.An electron projected perpendicular to a uniform magnetic field B moves in a circle. If Bohr's quantization is applicable, then the radius of the electronic orbit in the first excited state is : (1) √ πeeBh (2) √2hπeB (3) √ 2πeBh (4) √4πeBh

2025·MCQHard

Q68.Heat treatment of muscular pain involves radiation of wavelength of about 900 nm . Which spectral line of H atom is suitable for this? Given : Rydberg constant RH = 105 cm−1, h = 6.6 × 10−34 J s, c = 3 × 108 m/s ) (1) Balmer series, ∞→2 (2) Lyman series, ∞→1 (3) Paschen series, ∞→3 (4) Paschen series, 5 →3

2025·MCQMedium

Q26.During the transition of electron from state A to state C of a Bohr atom, the wavelength of emitted radiation is 2000Å and it becomes 6000Å when the electron jumps from state B to state C. Then the wavelength of the radiation emitted during the transition of electrons from state A to state B is (1) 4000Å (2) 2000Å (3) 3000Å (4) 6000Å

2025·MCQMedium

Q35.The number of spectral lines emitted by atomic hydrogen that is in the 4th energy level, is (1) 3 (2) 1 (3) 6 (4) 0

2025·MCQEasy

NCERT Chapters

  • Class 12 Physics Ch 12: Atoms