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Rutherford's Atomic Model
First atomic model. Could not explain the chemical properties of the elements. -
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The Development of the Atomic Model
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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
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.
