Question

15 failures of Bohr's model of the atom

Answer 1

Answer:

Failures

- a mixture of classical and quantum ideas (electrons move classically on orbits, but their possible energy states are quantified)

- postulates that on the allowed orbits electrons do not radiate

(conflict with Maxwell’s theory)

- could not account for the maximal electron numbers on one shell

- could not explain splitting of the spectral lines in magnetic fields

- it is a non-relativistic theory although the speed of the electrons is close to c

Answer 2

Answer:

Limitations of Bohr's Model of Atom :

Limited to size of atom.

Could not explain Zeeman's effect .The spectra of multi electronic atoms

Only applicable to nucleus having one electron e.g Hydrogen, He+1