Atomic Models: Thomson to Bohr
Students will trace the evolution of atomic models from Thomson's plum pudding to Bohr's model.
Key Questions
- Compare the limitations of Rutherford's model with the successes of Bohr's model.
- Explain how Bohr's postulates addressed the stability of atoms and the origin of spectral lines.
- Critique the assumptions made in Bohr's model of the atom.
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