Chapter 11, Problem 16E

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The shortcomings of the Bohr Theory of the atom are to be identified.

Concept introduction:

According to the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, the electron is allowed to circle the nucleus only at certain radii with certain energies. An electron in the ground state energy level, $n=1$ absorbs a certain amount of energy to raise it to any other higher energy level, $n=2,3,4$ in one or more steps.