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According to Bohr's principle, the relation between atomic radius (r) and principal quantum number (n) is given by?
Question

According to Bohr's principle, the relation between atomic radius (r) and principal quantum number (n) is given by?

A.

r is proportional to (n)

B.

r proportional to 1/n

C.

r proportional to n²

D.

r proportional to 1/n²

Correct option is C

Correct Answer:(c) r proportional to n²

According to Bohr's principle, the relationship between the atomic radius (r) and the principal quantum number (n) for a hydrogen-like atom is given by the formula:

Explanation:

rn=n2a0r_n = n^2 a_0rn=n2a0
  1. Atomic Radius (r):
    The distance between the nucleus and the electron in a specific orbit.

  2. Principal Quantum Number (n):
    Denotes the orbit number (n = 1, 2, 3, ...) where the electron resides.

  3. Bohr Radius (a₀):
    The smallest possible radius of the hydrogen atom's orbit, approximately equal to 0.529 Å (angstroms).

  4. Formula Derivation:
    According to Bohr's model:

    • The radius of the nth orbit is proportional to n2n^2n2, where nnn is the principal quantum number.
    • Hence, rn=n2a0r_n = n^2 a_0rn=n2a0, where a0a_0a0 is the Bohr radius.

Key Insights:

  • Direct Relationship: As nnn increases, the atomic radius rnr_nrn increases quadratically.
  • Hydrogen-like Atoms: For single-electron species such as He+^++, Li2+^{2+}2+, etc., the formula modifies to:rn=n2a0Zr_n = \frac{n^2 a_0}{Z}rn=Zn2a0where ZZZ is the atomic number.

This relationship is fundamental in understanding the structure of atoms and their energy levels in quantum mechanics.


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