Models of atomic structures

• Bohr model
  • follows rules of classical mechanics
  • introduced concept of "quantization"

    Electrons that are "particles" that revolve around the nucleus in orbits. These orbits are at fixed distances from the nucleus. Electrons can move between orbits, using or releasing energy in the process.

• Quantum model
  • electrons behave like "waves": this means we can only predict the probability of the location of an electron
  • quantum model more accurately reflects true nature of the atom

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