Distance of closest approach : For an electron in nth orbit :
(K.E) α-particle = P.E. of nucleus and n2 h2 ε0 α-particle Radius , rn = π m Z e2 Bohr’s postulates : Energy of electron in nth orbit : Postulate # 1: m Z 2 e4 Orbital angular momentum, Energy , En = 8 ε02 h2 n2 nh L = 13.6 Z 2 2π = eV n2 Postulate # 2 : Ei Ek = h υ , Speed of electron in orbit : where υ is frequency of the emitted Z e2 vn = radiation 2 ε0 hn Lyman series : Condition for electron as a wave : 1 1 1 nh = R ( 2 2 ) where, n = 2,3,4,... 2πr = n = λ 1 n mv Balmer series : Rydberg’s constant : 1 1 1 = R ( 2 2 ) where, n = 3,4,5,... R = 1.097 x 107 m1 λ 2 n m e4 R = 8 ε02 c h3 Paschen series : Minimum wavelength in X-rays : 1 1 1 hc = R ( 2 2 ) where, n = 4,5,6,... min = λ 3 n eV where, V is accelerating voltage Brackett series : Wavelength for K-series radiation : 1 1 1 = R ( 2 2 ) where, n = 5,6,7,... 1 m e 4 (Z 1)2 1 1 λ = 4 n λ 8ε02 c h3 12 n2 Pfund series : The graph of f versus Z is a straight 1 1 1 = R ( 2 2 ) where, n = 6,7,8,... line. f = C( Z 1 ) = C Z C λ 5 n