Structure Of Atom — Revision Notes
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Quick revision notes for Structure Of Atom — key concepts, formulas, and definitions for BITSAT Chemistry preparation.
Revision Notes — Structure Of Atom
Key concepts, formulas, and definitions from Structure Of Atom for BITSAT Chemistry preparation.
Key Topics to Revise
Discovery of Sub-atomic Particles
- J.J. Thomson discovered electrons through cathode ray tube experiment in 1897
- Cathode rays consist of negatively charged particles (electrons) that travel from cathode to anode
- Charge to mass ratio of electron: e/me = 1.758820 × 10¹¹ C kg⁻¹
Atomic Models
- Thomson's model (1898): 'Raisin pudding' model with electrons embedded in positive sphere
- Rutherford's α-particle scattering experiment revealed nuclear structure
- Most α-particles passed undeflected → atom is mostly empty space
Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantum Theory
- Electromagnetic waves have electric and magnetic components perpendicular to each other
- All EM waves travel at speed of light c = 3.0 × 10⁸ m/s in vacuum
- Wave equation: c = νλ where ν = frequency, λ = wavelength
Hydrogen Spectrum and Bohr's Model
- Hydrogen shows line spectrum with distinct series: Lyman, Balmer, Paschen, Brackett, Pfund
- Rydberg formula relates wavelengths in hydrogen spectrum
- Bohr's postulates: quantized orbits, no radiation during motion, energy absorbed/emitted during transitions
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Structure Of Atom is an important chapter in BITSAT Chemistry. It covers key concepts and formulas that are frequently tested in the exam. Key topics include: Discovery of Sub-atomic Particles, Atomic Models, Electromagnetic Radiation and Quantum Theory, Hydrogen Spectrum and Bohr's Model.
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Structure Of Atom is a frequently tested chapter in BITSAT Chemistry. Questions from this chapter appear regularly in previous year papers. There are 58 practice questions available for this chapter.
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