Emission Spectra and the Bohr Model (VCE SSCE Chemistry): Flashcards

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Emission Spectra and the Bohr Model
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Emission spectrum definition

Pattern of distinct coloured lines on black background

Highest energy visible light colour

Violet

Developer of Bohr model & year

Niels Bohr, 1913

Bohr model: how electrons orbit nucleus

Fixed circular orbits at specific energy levels

Ground state of atom

Electrons occupy lowest energy levels available

Excited state of atom

Electrons in higher energy levels after absorbing energy

Formula: max electrons per shell (nn = shell number)

2n22n^2

Max electrons in outermost (valence) shell

8 electrons

Shell filling pattern (first 20 electrons)

2-8-8-2

Electronic config of sodium (11 electrons)

2,8,1

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