Discovery of Sub-atomic Particles
Covers: Introduction · Discovery of Electron · Charge to Mass Ratio of Electron · Charge on the Electron · Discovery of Protons and Neutrons
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Structure of AtomExplanation
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Atomic Models
Covers: Introduction · Thomson Model of Atom · Rutherford's Nuclear Model of Atom · Atomic Number and Mass Number · Isobars and Isotopes · Drawbacks of Rutherford Model
Developments Leading to the Bohr's Model of Atom
Covers: Introduction · Wave Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation · Particle Nature of Electromagnetic Radiation · Evidence for the Quantized Electronic Energy Levels: Atomic Spectra
Bohr's Model for Hydrogen Atom
Covers: Introduction · Explanation of Line Spectrum of Hydrogen · Limitations of Bohr's Model
Towards Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom
Covers: Introduction · Dual Behaviour of Electromagnetic Radiation · Particle Nature of Matter: de Broglie's Relationship
Quantum Mechanical Model of Atom
Covers: Introduction · Heisenberg Uncertainty Principle · Shapes of Atomic Orbitals · Energies of Orbitals · Filling of Orbitals in Atom · Electronic Configuration of Atoms · Stability of Completely Filled and Half-Filled Subshells
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What is covered in Structure of Atom?
Structure of Atom is Chapter 2 in NCERT Class 11 Chemistry. The verified chapter structure includes Discovery of Sub-atomic Particles, Atomic Models, Developments Leading to the Bohr's Model of Atom, Bohr's Model for Hydrogen Atom, Towards Quantum Mechanical Model of the Atom.
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