Atomic Structure - 3
Calculation of de broglie wavelength of electron from potential applied to accelerate it:
If accelerating potential v is applied,
Energy by electron = ev (charge x potential = ….)
mv2 = ev =
= =
Illustration: Calculate wavelength of spectral line in spwectra of Li2+ ion when transition takes place b/w two levels whose sum is 6 & difference is 2.
Ans: Let transition takes place b/w levels n1 & n2
n1 + n2 = 6 & n2 - n1 = 2
On solving n2 = 4 n2 = 2
= = Rz2
Here z = 3 (Li2+ ion)
= 109,677 cm-1 x 32
= 109,677 x 9
= 109,677 x
=
= 5.4 x 10-6
Illustration: Calculate (i) Ist excitation energy yo electron of He+ atm.
(ii) Ionization energy of He+ atom.
atom,
En = -
Dumb Question: What is Ist excitation energy ?
Ans: It is amount of energy required to excite electron from h = 1 (ground state) to n = 2 (Ist excite state)
E = E2 - E1
z = 2
E1 = & E2 =
= - 1.312 x 106 + 4 x (1.312 x 6) = 3 x 1.312 x 102 J/mol
= 3.936 x 106 J/mol
(ii) Dumb Question: What is Ionization energy ?
Ans: Energy required to remove electron from n = 1 to n = i.e.
I.E. = E = - E1 = 0 - (- 1.312 x 106 x 4)
= 5.248 x 106 J/mol
Dumb Question: Why = 0 ?
Ans: En & when n
then 0
So, = 0
Question ….. with electron (m = 9.1 x 10-31 kg) moving with velocity 103 m/s & find refarding potential required to stop electron ?
Ans: = = = 7.25 x 10-7 m
Let v be retarding potential in volt.
To stop electron, K.E> of electron = opposing energy of potential.
mv2 = ev
x 9.1 x 10-31 x 106 = 1.6 x 10-19 x v
v = volt v = 2.844 x 10-6 volt
Derivation of Bohr’s Postulate of angular momentum from de boglie wavelength:
According to De Broglie electron is not only particle but has wave character.
So, circumference of orbit must be equal to integral nultiple of wavelength () for com[letely in phase.
i.e. 2r = n ……………………………… (i)
r radius of orbit.
But =
2r =
mvr =
It is impossible to measure simultaneously position and momentum of a small particle with absolute accuracy.
Product of uncertainity in momentum (P = mv) & position is constant & is equal to or greater than , where h Planck’s constant.
x.P x.(mv)
x.v
It has significance only for microscopic particles.
Dumb Question: Why electron can not exist in nucleus ?
Ans: Diameter of atomic nucleus is order of 10-15m.
So, max. uncertainity in its position would be 10-15m (i.e. x = 10-15m)
Mass of electron = 9.1 x 10-31
By uncertainity Principle
x.(mv) = v =
v =
= 5.77 x 1010 m/s.
This value is much higher than velocity of light (3 x 108 m/s). So, it is not possible.
Question: ……… with uncertainity of 0.02%. What is uncertainity in position.
Ans: v = x 500 = 0.1 m/s
x.v =
x = = 5.77 x 10-4 m