Bohr Model: Orbits, Speed & Angular Momentum
Given below are two statements: one is labelled as and the other is labelled as Reason
Assertion A: The Bohr model is applicable to hydrogen and hydrogen-like atoms only. Reason : The formulation of Bohr model does not include repulsive force between electrons. In the light of the above statements, choose the correct answer from the options given below
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Answer: (b)
- A: true, Bohr's model works only for one-electron systems (H, He, Li...).
- R: true, it considers only electron-nucleus attraction and ignores electron-electron repulsion.
- That omission is exactly why it fails for many-electron atoms, so R explains A.
- So the answer is (b).