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CBSE 2024 · Region 2 · Set 1 · Q26
Using Bohr's postulates, derive the expression for the radius of the n^th orbit of an electron in a hydrogen atom. Also find the numerical value of…
Using Bohr's postulates, derive the expression for the radius of the $\displaystyle \mathrm{n}^{\text {th }}$ orbit of an electron in a hydrogen atom. Also find the numerical value of Bohr's radius $\displaystyle \mathrm{a}_{0}$.
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From Bohr's second postulate:
$\displaystyle m v r=\frac{n h}{2 \pi}$ ……($\displaystyle 1$)
Also $\displaystyle \frac{m v^{2}}{r}=\frac{e^{2}}{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} r^{2}}$ (z=$\displaystyle 1$)
$\displaystyle v=\frac{e}{\sqrt{4 \pi \varepsilon_{0} m r}}$
Substituting in ($\displaystyle 1$) and simplifying:
$\displaystyle r=\frac{n^{2} h^{2} \varepsilon_{0}}{\pi m e^{2}}$
For $\displaystyle n=1$, $\displaystyle r=a_{0}$ (Bohr's radius):
$\displaystyle a_{0}=\frac{\left(6.63 \times 10^{-34}\right)^{2} \times 8.854 \times 10^{-12}}{3.14 \times 9.1 \times 10^{-31} \times\left(1.6 \times 10^{-19}\right)^{2}}$
$\displaystyle =5.29 \times 10^{-11} \mathrm{~m}$
$\displaystyle =0.53 \AA$
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