Why does the simple Zeeman phenomenon occur in atoms with an even number of electrons?

Q: Why are three quantum numbers needed to describe the state of a one - electron atom (ignoring spin)?

A: There are total of four quantum numbers: the principal quantum number, orbital angular momentum…

Q: On what lines the Bohr’s theory of circular orbit for an atom when nucleus is in motion differs from…

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Q: In addition to their electrical attraction, electrons and protons attract each other…

A: Why gravitational attraction is not considered when trying to understand the structure of an atom .

Q: how does the atom look like in a quantum mechanical sense

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Q: Why do lithium, potassium, and sodium exhibit similar chemical properties?

A: Given:  Lithium, potassium, sodium

Q: How does Rutherford’s model of the atom account for the back-scattering of alpha particles directed…

A: Given:  Rutherford's model

Q: Why Bohr’s energies for the hydrogen atom are not enough and we require of  quantum mechanics?

A: Niles Bohr did a great work towards the atomic model what no one had been able to do before. Not…

Q: How many angular momentum of a natural atom if seven equally spaced lines observed in stern Gerlach…

A: In Stern Gerlach experiment, a beam of atoms is ejected. It is deviated by sharp magnetic field and…

Q: At the time of Rutherford’s gold-foil experiment, scientists knew that negatively charged electrons…

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Q: If atoms exist, why can’t we see them with visible light?

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Q: Describe the experimental evidence for matter waves by including an experiment in which the wave…

A: The Davisson-Germer Experiment revealed the electron's wave character, validating deBroglie's…

Q: What are the similarities and differences between Zeeman splitting and fine-structure splitting?

A: Similarities and difference between Zeeman splitting and fine structure splitting: Explanation:…

Q: The exclusion principle states that no two electrons in an atom can have the same a. spin b. orbit…

A: Given : exclusion principle

Q: Calculate the energy separations in joules, kilojoules per mole, electronvolts, and reciprocal…

A: We know that,  Energy in nth state of an dimensional box is given by ,  En = ( n2h2 ) / (8meL2)…

Q: Suppose that electrons had three possible values of the spin quantum number. What would be the…

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Q: Explain in great detail what the concept of « Spin » is in quantum entanglement

A: here we will discuss about the spin in quantum entanglement , the detailed solution in step 2 ,

Q: Imagine an atom formed by an electron and neutron bound together by gravitational forces (instead of…

A: Standard data is assumed as :mass of neutron, mn = 1.67 x 10-27 kg.mass of electron, me = 9.1 x…

Q: If the orbital angular momentum of an atom is 2 and the perpendicular momentum is 5/2, then the…

A: given Orbital angular momentum=2 Perpendicular momentum=5/2 Required possible number of total…

Q: Why is angular momentum quantized?

A: Why is angular momentum quantized.

Q: How many electron states are there in a shell defined by the quantum number n = 5?

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Q: An atom of silver has closed 3d and 4d subshells.Which subshell has the greater number of electrons,…

A: Silver has closed 3d and 4d sub shells. This implies both sub shells contain the maximum number of…

Q: Using Bohr’s equation, calculate the energy change experienced by an electron when it undergoes…

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Q: The uncertainty principle states that you cannot know with perfect precision both an electron's…

A: The Heisenberg’s Uncertainty principle states that it is impossible to determine precisely and…

Q: In reference to Balmer series, the longest wavelength line is,

A: The Balmer series is defined by the equation,

Q: What is the smallest-wavelength line in the Balmer series? Is it in the visible part of the…

A: Formula for wavelength of Balmer series of Hydrogen atom is given as follows: 1λ=R1n1-1n2 here n1=2,…

Q: wave behavior

A: Scientist Louis deBroglie was the 1st to introduce the idea that particles such as electron can have…

Q: Prove that the radius of Bohr is given by the relation 4πε. h2 ao %3D me2

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Q: Why don’t we notice quantization in everyday events?

A: Quantization is discrete small packet of any physical entity such as energy. Quantization is very…

Q: Calculate the shortest and longest wavelengths of Balmer series of hydrogen atom. Given R = 1.097 ×…

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Q: Explain the difference between the group velocity and the phase velocity. Tell which one is…

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Q: interaction between spin of the atom and strong electric field Paschen back effect Stark effect 2…

A: Spin of an electron is defined as rotation of electron around its axis

Q: As an electron in a hydrogen atom increases its principal quantum number to infinity, what happens?

A: The formula for the energy of an electron in a hydrogen-like atom in terms of the principal quantum…

The Bohr model

Students often get confused between Rutherford’s model and Bohr model of an atom. They interpret the postulates of both these models to be the same, which is incorrect. Rutherford’s model differs from Bohr’s model in the following ways: