Which of the following statements is true about the Bohr model of the atom?

a. An electron orbits in spherical orbits at any distance from the nucleus.

b. An electron orbits in differently shaped orbits at discrete distances from the nucleus.

c. An electron orbits in spherical orbits at discrete distances from the nucleus.

d. An electron orbits in differently shaped orbits at random distances from the nucleus.

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Laci Stuart

Physics

22 October, 00:11

Which of the following statements is true about the Bohr model of the atom?

a. An electron orbits in spherical orbits at any distance from the nucleus.

b. An electron orbits in differently shaped orbits at discrete distances from the nucleus.

c. An electron orbits in spherical orbits at discrete distances from the nucleus.

d. An electron orbits in differently shaped orbits at random distances from the nucleus.

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Bailey Williamson · Answer 1

"c. An electron orbits in spherical orbits at discrete distances from the nucleus" is true of the Bohr model of the atom, since this was proven to be incorrect in future models.