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Wave nature of material objects In 1924, de Broglie's suggested that all material objects including an electron have a dual character; they behave as particles as well as waves. The wavelength associated with a particle of mass 'm', moving with velocity 'v' is given by de Broglie's relation as: ..

Two new theories came to substantially modify Bohr's Atomic model. They a..

Although the Lewis structures give an idea of the valence electrons around the atom, in reality it does not precisely locate the position of the electrons in the chemical bond. The behaviour of electrons in molecules and compounds is made by the valence bond theory in terms of the qu..

Bohr's Atomic Model - In 1913, Neils Bohr proposed a model of an atom based on the Planck's quantum theory of radiation. The basic postulates of Bohr's theory are: An atom consists of a small, heavily positively charged nucleus around whic..

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. In 1793, he left for Manchester to teach physics and chemistry in a college. In 1801, he observed and discovered the law of expansion of gases on heating. He also enunciated the law of partial pressures and found methods of determining vapour pressure of gases. He invented the dew point hygromete..

Principal Quantum Number (n) - This quantum number determines the main energy level or shell in which an electron is present. It is usually denoted by n and can have any whole number value such as: n = 1, 2, 3, 4 .. etc. The various values of n as 1, 2, 3, 4 .etc., are also call..

The orientation of spin of an electron is designated by its spin quantum number 's'. The spin orientation is an intrinsic characteristic of the electron connected more with its magnetic behaviour rather than rotation of an electron about its own axis. This number can have only two values..

It is observed that the electron is not only revolving around the nucleus but it is also spinning on its own axis. The spin of the electron produces a small magnetic field as a result of which the electron behaves as a 'tiny magnet'. This quantum number describes the spin orientation of ..

, +1 or p-subshell contains three orbitals called p- orbitals. If l=2, m may be -2, -1, 0, +1, +2 or d-subshell contains five orbitals called d-orbitals. Similarly, it can be shown that f-subshell can have seven orbitals. The number of orbitals in a subshells are given belo..