Rankers Physics

Atomic Structure: Practice Problem & Solution

For which one of the following, Bohr's model is not valid? (2020)
Singly ionised helium atom ($He^+$)
Deuteron atom
Singly ionised neon atom ($Ne^+$)
Hydrogen atom

Solution Explained:

To solve this problem, we apply the core principles of Atomic Structure. Understanding the underlying formula is key to arriving at the correct answer below:

Bohr's model is only applicable to single-electron species (hydrogen-like atoms). Singly ionised neon ($Ne^+$) has 9 electrons, so Bohr's model is not valid for it.

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