Theory of Atomic Structure For Neet 2017
Theory of Atomic Structure For Neet 2017
Theory of Atomic Structure For Neet 2017
XI &XII (CBSE & ICSE BOARD) IIT-JEE / NEET /AIIMS / JIPMER / uptU
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e
beam of
N()
r0 b
-particle most -pass
through
source of Nucleu
-particle s
-particle
about 1 in 8000 is some are deviated 90 180 (Energy E )
repelled back through large angle
(c) In an atom there is maximum empty space and the electrons revolve around the Nucleus
nucleus in the same way as the planets revolve around the sun. +
(vi) Impact parameter (b) : The perpendicular distance of the velocity vector ( v ) of the -particle from the centre of
the nucleus when it is far away from the nucleus is known as impact parameter. It is given as
Ze 2 cot( / 2)
b b cot( / 2)
1 2
40 mv
2
Note : If t is the thickness of the foil and N is the number of -particles scattered in a particular direction ( =
N N t
constant), it was observed that constant 1 1 .
t N2 t2
1
Number of scattered particles : N
sin 4 ( / 2)
Draw backs
(i) Stability of atom : It could not explain stability of atom because according to
classical electrodynamics theory an accelerated charged particle should continuously
radiate energy. Thus an electron moving in an circular path around the nucleus should e
also radiate energy and thus move into smaller and smaller orbits of gradually decreasing
radius and it should ultimately fall into nucleus.
(ii) According to this model the spectrum of atom must be continuous where as practically
it is a line spectrum.
(iii) It did not explain the distribution of electrons outside the nucleus. Instability of atom
(ii) The radiation of energy occurs only when an electron jumps from one permitted orbit to another.
When electron jumps from higher energy orbit (E1) to lower energy orbit (E2) then difference of energies of these orbits
i.e. E1 E2 emits in the form of photon. But if electron goes from E2 to E1 it absorbs the same amount of energy.
E1 E1
E1 E2 = h E1 E2 = h
E2 E2
Emission Absorption
h
Note : According to Bohr theory the momentum of an e revolving in second orbit of H 2 atom will be
For an electron in the n orbit of hydrogen atom in Bohr model, circumference of orbit n ;
th
1 (Ze)e mv 2 nh
i.e. . (i) also mvr .(ii)
40 r 2 r 2 r
th
From equation (i) and (ii) radius of n orbit
n 2 h2 n2h2 0 n2 1 n2
rn 0.53 where k rn n
4 2kZme2 mZe 2 Z 4 0 Z
Note : The radius of the innermost orbit (n = 1) hydrogen atom (z = 1) is called Bohr's radius a0 i.e. a 0 0.53
(2) Speed of electron :
From the above relations, speed of electron in nth orbit can be calculated as v
2kZe 2
Ze 2
c Z 6 Z
vn . 2.2 10 m / sec
nh 2 0 nh 137 n n
where (c = speed of light 3 108 m/s) n
Note : The ratio of speed of an electron in ground state in Bohr's first orbit of hydrogen atom to velocity of light in
e2 1
air is equal to (where c = speed of light in air)
2 0 ch 137
(4) Energy
(i) Potential energy : An electron possesses some potential energy because it is found in the field of nucleus potential
(Ze)(e) kZe 2
energy of electron in nth orbit of radius rn is given by U k.
rn rn
(ii) Kinetic energy : Electron posses kinetic energy because of it's motion. Closer orbits have greater kinetic energy than
outer ones.
mv 2 k. (Ze)(e) kZe 2 | U |
As we know Kinetic energy K
rn rn2 2rn 2
(iii) Total energy : Total energy (E) is the sum of potential energy and kinetic energy i.e. E = K + U
kZe 2 n 2 h 2 0
E also rn .
2rn mze 2
me 4 z2 me 4 z2 Z2 Z2
Hence E . ch R ch 13 .6 eV
8 2 h 2 n2 8 2 ch3 n2 n2 n2
0 0
me 4
where R = Rydberg's constant = 1.09 107 per metre
8 02 ch3
Note : Each Bohr orbit has a definite energy
13.6
For hydrogen atom (Z = 1) En eV
n2
The state with n = 1 has the lowest (most negative) energy. For hydrogen atom it is E1 = 13.6 eV.
Rch = Rydberg's energy ~
2.17 10 18 J ~
31.6 eV .
U
E K .
2
(v) Excitation energy and potential : When the electron is given energy from external source, it jumps to higher energy
level. This phenomenon is called excitation.
The minimum energy required to excite an atom is called excitation energy of the particular excited state and corresponding
potential is called exciting potential.
Eexcitation
EExcitation EFinal EInitial and VExcitation
e
(vi) Binding energy (B.E.) : Binding energy of a system is defined as the energy released when it's constituents are brought
from infinity to form the system. It may also be defined as the energy needed to separate it's constituents to large distances. If
an electron and a proton are initially at rest and brought from large distances to form a hydrogen atom, 13.6 eV energy will
be released. The binding energy of a hydrogen atom is therefore 13.6 eV.
13.6
Note : For hydrogen atom principle quantum number n .
(B.E.)
(5) Energy level diagram
The diagrammatic description of the energy of the electron in different orbits around the nucleus is called energy level
diagram.
Energy level diagram of hydrogen/hydrogen like atom
n= Infinite Infinite E = 0 eV 0 eV 0 eV
n=4 Fourth Third E4 = 0.85 eV 0.85 Z 2 + 0.85 eV
2
n=3 Third Second E3 = 1.51 eV 1.51 Z + 1.51 eV
n=2 Second First E2 = 3.4 eV 3.4 Z 2 + 3.4 eV
2
n=1 First Ground E1 = 13.6 eV 13.6 Z + 13.6 eV
Note : In hydrogen atom excitation energy to excite electron from ground state to first excited state will be
3.4 (13.6) 10.2 eV .
and from ground state to second excited state it is [ 1.51 (13.6) 12.09 eV ].
In an H 2 atom when e makes a transition from an excited state to the ground state its kinetic energy increases while
potential and total energy decreases.
(iv) Number of spectral lines : If an electron jumps from higher energy orbit to lower energy orbit it emits raidations with
various spectral lines.
(n2 n1 1)(n2 n1 )
If electron falls from orbit n2 to n1 then the number of spectral lines emitted is given by N E
2
n (n 1)
If electron falls from n orbit to ground state (i.e. n2 = n and n1 = 1) then number of spectral lines emitted N E
th
2
Note : Absorption spectrum is obtained only for the transition from lowest energy level to higher energy levels. Hence
the number of absorption spectral lines will be (n 1).
(v) Recoiling of an atom : Due to the transition of electron, photon is emitted and the atom is recoiled
h 1 1
Recoil momentum of atom = momentum of photon hRZ 2 2 2
n1 n2
p2 h2
Also recoil energy of atom (where m = mass of recoil atom)
2m 2m 2
(7) Drawbacks of Bohr's atomic model
(i) It is valid only for one electron atoms, e.g. : H, He+, Li+2, Na+1 etc.
(ii) Orbits were taken as circular but according to Sommerfield these are elliptical.
(iii) Intensity of spectral lines could not be explained.
(iv) Nucleus was taken as stationary but it also rotates on its own axis.
(v) It could not be explained the minute structure in spectrum line.
(vi) This does not explain the Zeeman effect (splitting up of spectral lines in magnetic field) and Stark effect (splitting up in
electric field)
(vii) This does not explain the doublets in the spectrum of some of the atoms like sodium (5890 & 5896)
Photon of Spectrum
wavelength
+ + +
Emission spectra
The spectral lines arising from the transition of electron forms a spectra series.
(i) Mainly there are five series and each series is named after it's discover as Lymen series, Balmer series, Paschen series,
Bracket series and Pfund series.
(ii) According to the Bohr's theory the wavelength of the radiations emitted from hydrogen atom is given by
1 1 1
R 2 2
n1 n2
where n2 = outer orbit (electron jumps from this orbit), n1 = inner orbit (electron falls in this orbit)
(iii) First line of the series is called first member, for this line wavelength is maximum ( max)
(iv) Last line of the series (n2 = ) is called series limit, for this line wavelength is minimum (min)
continuum
Lyman Series
n 2 (n 1) 2
n2 , n1 n
max
(2n 1)R n2
min
R
1. Lymen series n2 = 2, 3, 4 (1) 2 (1 1) 2 4 n1 = n = 1 4 Ultraviolet
n1 = 1 max 1 region
(2 1 1)R 3 R 3
min
R
2.Balmer series n2 = 3, 4, 5 n1 = n = 2, n2 = 2 + 1 = 3 4 9 Visible
min region
n1 = 2 36 R 5
max
5R
3. Paschen series n2 = 4, 5, 6 n1 = n = 3, n2 = 3 + 1 = 4 n1 = n = 3 16 Infrared
n1 = 3 144 9 7 region
max min
7R R
4. Bracket series n2 = 5, 6, 7 n1 = n = 4, n2 = 4 + 1 = 5 n1 = n = 4 25 Infrared
n1 = 4 400 16 9 region
max min
9R R
5. Pfund series n2 = 6, 7, 8 n1 = = 5, n2 = 5 + 1 = 6 25 36 Infrared
min region
n1 = 5 900 R 11
max
11R
Concepts
With the increase in principal quantum number the energy difference between the two successive energy level decreases, while
wavelength of spectral line increases.
E' E' ' E' ' ' n=4
E,
' ' ' ' ' ' n=3
E, E,
E E' E' ' E' ' '
n=2
1 1 1 1
E,
' ' ' ' ' '
n=1
Rydberg constant is different for different elements
R( =1.09 107 m1) is the value of Rydberg constant when the nucleus is considered to be infinitely massive as compared to the
revolving electron. In other words, the nucleus is considered to be stationary.
R
In case, the nucleus is not infinitely massive or stationary, then the value of Rydberg constant is given as R' where m is
m
1
M
the mass of electron and M is the mass of nucleus.
Atomic spectrum is a line spectrum
Each atom has it's own characteristic allowed orbits depending upon the electronic configuration. Therefore photons emitted
during transition of electrons from one allowed orbit to inner allowed orbit are of some definite energy only. They do not
have a continuous graduation of energy. Therefore the spectrum of the emitted light has only some definite lines and
therefore atomic spectrum is line spectrum.
Just as dots of light of only three colours combine to form almost every conceivable colour on T.V. screen, only about 100 distinct
kinds of atoms combine to form all the materials in the universe.
Ex. A hydrogen atom in the ground state is excited by radiations of wavelength 975 .
Find : (a) the energy state to which the atom is excited.
(b) how many lines will be possible in emission spectrum
Sol. (a) = 975 = 975 x 10-10 m
1 1 1 1 1 1
=R 2 2 10
= 1.1 107 2 2 or n=4
1 n 975 10 1 n
(b) n=4
n(n 1)
Number of spectral lines (N) =
2
4 (4 1)
N= =6
2
Possible transition 4 3, 4 2, 4 1, 3 2, 3 1, 2 1
Ex. Find the longest and shortest wavelength when a hydrogen atom in the ground state is excited by radiations of wavelength 975
.
hc 12400 12400 12400
Sol. = for longest wavelength max = = 18787.8
eE E(eV) E 4 3 0.66
hc 12400 12400
for smallest wavelength min = 973
eE E 4 1 12.75
Ex. How many lines will be possible in the absorption spectrum when a hydrogen atom in the ground state is excited by radiations
of wavelength 975 .
Sol. Here n = 4 Number of absorption lines be 1 2, 1 3, 1 4