Evolution of the Atomic Model

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  • Rutherford's Atomic Model

    Rutherford's Atomic Model

    First atomic model. Could not explain the chemical properties of the elements.
  • Period: to

    The Development of the Atomic Model

  • Bohr Model

    Bohr Model

    Added to Rutherford's model. Stated that electrons orbit around the nucleus in specific paths around the nucleus and each orbit has a fixed energy, and the fixed energy that electrons have are called energy levels. Additionally, electrons have to have a certain amount of energy to reach the next orbit, or a quantum of energy.
  • Quantum Mechanical Model

    Quantum Mechanical Model

    Erwin Schrodinger used a mathematical equation called the Schrodinger equation to show the behavior of electrons in atoms. Predicts the likelihood of an electron being in a specific location in the electron cloud and orbitals.