The atomic theory (Zumdahl, Chapter 7.1 to 7.5)

(For this section you need to use the equations in section "Atomic structure and Periodicity")



The electromagnetic Spectrum

The Rydberg equation



The Rydberg equation

Photon (description, energy and calculations)



The Photon



Energy of the photon (calculations)


At his point, you should be able to do the following problems Zumdahl 10th ed: Chap 7. # 45, 47, 51, 53, 57, 149.

The Bohr's model of the atom



The Bohr model of the atom.
Note: 1eV = 1.6022x10-19 J


A simple and direct explanation of the model (with Video)



An history of the model

The corresponding problems to this section are: Zumdahl 10th ed: Chap 7. # 63, 65, 67, 69, 73.

Louis de Broglie's explanation of Bohr's atomic model



Electron behave like a wave



Sample calculations

The corresponding problems to this section are: Zumdahl 10th ed: Chap 7. # 59, 61