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Physics Notes for Class 12 Chapter 12 Atoms

Dalton's Atomic Theory

All elements are consists of very small invisible particles, called atoms. Atoms of same element
are exactly same and atoms of different element are different.

Thomson's Atomic Model

Every atom is uniformly positive charged sphere of radius of the order of 10 m, in which
entire mass is uniformly distributed and negative charged electrons are embedded randomly.
The atom as a whole is neutral.

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Limitations of Thomson's Atomic Model

1. It could not explain the origin of spectral series of hydrogen and other atoms.

2. It could not explain large angle scattering of a -

particles.
Rutherford's Atomic Model

On the basis of this experiment, Rutherford made following observations

(i) The entire positive charge and almost entire mass of the alom is concentrated at its centre in
a very tiny region of the order of10 m, called nucleus.

(i) The negatively charged electrons revolve around the nucleus in different orbits.

toal positive O11 is equal to the total negative charge on electron.

(111) The charge nucleus
Therefore atom as a overall is neutral.

(iv) The centripetal force required by electron for revolution is provided by the electrostatic
force of attraction between the electrons and the nucleus.
 Scattered ZnA coate
Screen
Radioactive source (a partcles)

hin gold fol

cavity Lght fash

eadpplate due to
wth sit
a-partcle

Distance of Closest Approach

t1/4 2e I E
where, E kinetic energy of the cc-particle.

Impact Parameter

The perpendicular distance of the velocity vector of a-particle from the central line of the
nucleus, when the particle is far away from the nucleus is called impact parameter.

b=-4T Eo
Impact parameter
where, Z= atomic number of the nucleus, E,= kinetic energy of the c-particle and 6=angle of
scattering.
Rutherford's Scattering Formula

N(®) = N, nt 2
(SReFrE sin" |9

where, N(e) =number of c-particles. N,=total number of a-particles reach the screen. n =

number of atoms per unit volume in the foil, Z= atoms number, E = kinetic energy of the alpha
particles and t = foil thickness
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imitations of Rutherford Atomic Model

) About the Stability of Atom According to Maxwell's electromagnetic wave theory electron
should emit energy in the form of electromagnetic wave during its arbital motion. Therefore.
radius of orbit of electron will decrease gradually and ultimately it will fall in the nucleus.

(i) About the Line Spectrum Rutherford atomic model cannot explain atomic line spectrum.

Bohr's Atomic Model

Electron can revolve in certain non-radiating orbits called stationary or bits for which the
angular momentum of electron is an integer multiple of (h / 2x)

mvr nh/ 2x

where n = , 2. 3,... called principle quantum number.

The radiation of energy occurs only when any electron jumps from one permmited orbit to
another permitted orbi.

Energy of emitted photon

hv E-E
where E and Eare energies of electron in orbits.

Radius of orbit of electron is given by

r=nth4x mK Ze »r aniz
where, n= principle quantum number, h= Planck's constant, m= mass of an electron, K=1/
4 e,Z=atomic number and e = electronic charge.

Velocity of electron in any orbit is given by

v 2tKZe I nh v « Z/In
Frequency of electron in any orbit is given by

v=KZe'/ nhr =4r'z'e'mkIn'h'

 V prop: Z'/n
Kinetic energy of electron in any orbit is given by

E2rmezkIn' h' = 13.6z?/n*'ev

Polential energy of ekctron in any orbit is given by

E,-4xmezik'Id'*'=272z?Id'ev
E «Z*In
Total energy of electron in any orbit is given by
E--2x'me zkid'=- 13.6Zi*ev

Wavelength of radiation emitted in the radiation from orbit ng to ny is given by

2m mKe'Z
ch

R- 2r'mK*e'z2
ch
= 1.097x 10 m
In quantum mechanics, the energies of a system are discrete or quantized. The energy of a
particle of mass m is confined to a box of length L can have discrete values of energy given by
he relation

E,=n h/8mli; n< 1, 2, 3,..

Hydrogen Spectrum Series

Each element emits a spectrum of radiation, which is characteristic of the element itself. The
spectrum consists of a set of isolated parallel lines and is called the line spectrum.
 Sernes limit n
-n
} Prund series
Brackett series
n =3
Paschen seres

n2
Balmer series

7.0

- 10.0
11.0

- 12.0
13.0

-yman senes
14.0

Hydrogen spectrum contans five señes

) Lyman Series When electron jumps from n=2,3,4,..orbit to n = I orbit, then a line of

Lyman series is obtained.

This series lies in ultra violet region.

(i) Balmer Series When electron jumps from n=3,4, 5,... orbit to n =2 orbit, then a line of
Balmer series is obtained.

This series lies in visual region.

(ii) Paschen Series When electron jumps fromn=4,5,6,.. orbit to n=3 orbit, then a line of
Paschen series is obtained.

This series lies in infrared region

(iv) Brackett Series When electron jumps fromn=5,6, 7... orbit to n =4 orbit, then a line of
Brackett series is obtained.

This series lies in infrared region.

from 6,7,8,... orbit to n =5 orbit, thena line of

(w) Pfund Series When
Pfund series is obtained.
electton jumps n =

This series lies in infrared region.

Wave Model

It is based on wave mechanics. Quantum numbers are the numbers required to completely
specify the state of the electrons.
In the presence of strong magnetic field, the four quantum number are

( Principle quantum number (n) can have value 12,..

(i) Orbital angular momentum quantum number I can have value 0,1, 2, (n-1).

(ii) Magnetic quantum number (m) which can have values- I to l.

(iv) Magnetic spin angular momentum quantum number (m,) which can have only two value +
1/2.