Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 10 - Liquids and Solids - Active Learning Questions - Page 498: 2

Answer

Bohr's model of electrons orbiting the nucleus aligns with the gravitational model of how pieces of matter are situated in space. The discrete nature of energy released by atoms that are switching energy levels supports the idea of discrete orbits around the nucleus. Understanding the quantum nature of electron, they do behave like particles orbiting a larger object.
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