Quantization of Energy


                                 

(A              Thomson’s atomic model: Sir J.J Thomson was first scientist to purpose structure of atom. Based on his experiment on electric discharge through gases, he concluded that an atom consists negatively charged electrons and positively charged proton. According to him, an atom is positively charged spherical mass having radius of 10-10m in which negatively charged electrons are distributed like seeds in water melon or like plums in pudding. Thomson’s model also known as plum pudding model.


    


Drawbacks of Thomson’s model:

1.      Thomson’s model could not explain the origin of spectral series in hydrogen atom.

2.      It could not explain scattering of α- particles.

 


Rutherford is α scattering:

                         

 

In order to find out the structure of an atom and to test the Thomson’s atomic model, Ernest Rutherford and his coworkers Geiger and Mardsen experiment, they observe that:

i.                    Most of the α particles were found to cross the gold foil without deviation.

ii.                  Some of the α particles were scattered by small angles.

iii.                A few number of α particle were scattered through very large angles.

From that experimental observationRutherford with his coworkers concluded following suggestions for structure of atom.

i.                    The atom is mostly empty or contains very light particles, which may not have significant effect on deflection.

ii.                  Positive charge insides an atom is concentrated in a small region and deflection is due to the force of repulsion between positive charge of atom and α particle.

iii.                Large deflection also suggests that almost all mass of an atom is concentrated in a small region.

 

(B)   Rutherford’s atomic model: On the basis of observation observed in α-scattering experiment, Rutherford and Coworkers in 1911 A.D suggested the structure of an atom as follows;

i.                    An atom consists of a nucleus in which entire positive charge and almost whole mass of atom is concentrated. The size of the nucleus is of the order of 10-15m which is small compared to the size of atom 10-10m.

ii.                  Electrons are spread over the outer parts of nucleus in an atom thereby leaving lot of empty space in the atom.

iii.                The total positive charge concentrated in nuclusieequl to the total charge carried by electrons around the nucleus and hence an atom is electrically neutral.

 

Drawbacks of Rutherford’s Atomic Model:

i.                    Rutherford’s atomic model failed to explain the stability of atom.

ii.                  Rutherford’s atomic model could not explain the origin of line spectra of hydrogen atom.

 

Bohr’s Atomic Model: Bohr modified Rutherford’s atom model based on quantum theory of radiation in 1913 A.D and he was awarded Nobel Prize in physics in 1922 A.D.His model was based on following two postulates:

(i)                 The electron can revolve round the nucleus only in those permissible orbits for which the angular momentum of the electron is equal to integral multiple of ,where h is Planck’s constant

If m is mass and v be the velocity of an electron revolving in an orbit of radius r, then according to Bohr’s postulate,

Angular momentum (L) =

              Or, mvr = n  , where n = 1,2,3,4…….. isprincipalquantum number.

The angular momentum of an electron is quantized. This is known as Bohr’s quantization condition. The electron in the permissible or allowed orbits are called stationary orbits. It does not radiate or absorb energy in this orbit. This postulate explaininstability of atom.

(ii)               An electron radiates or absorbs energy only it jumps from one stationary orbit to other. Electron emits energy when it jumps from higher to lower energy level and it absorbs energy when it jumps from lower to higher energy level.When an electron jumps from outer orbit n2 of energy En2 to inner orbit n1 of energy En1the is radiated. The frequency f of radiation is given as:hf = En2 - En1.

This is called Bohr’s frequency condition. This postulate not only explain the origin of spectral series of hydrogen atom but also explain the quantization of energy.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Bohr’s Theory of Hydrogen Atom:

 

 

Hydrogen atom consists of nucleus having positive charge +e. Let m be the mass and –e be the charge of an electron revolving around the nucleus in nth stationary orbit of radiusrn with orbital velocity Vn.

The electrostatic force of attraction between nucleus and electron is given by:

Fe = …(i)

Where  is permittivity of free space?

The centripetal force acting on the circular orbit is given by

Fc =    …………(ii)

Here, the electrostatic force between nucleusand electron provides necessary centripetal force. Therefore, we can have,

Fe = Fc

 =

Vn2 =       ……..(iii)

From Bohr’s quantization condition,

m  =

 =  ………….. (iv)

Where n = 1,2,3…….. is principal quantum number.

From equation (iii) and (iv), we have

( )2 =

 =

Or, rn =  ………… (v)

This equation gives the radius of nth stationary orbit of hydrogen atom and from the equation, it is clear that radii are proportional to n2.

The radius of inner most. i.efirst orbit of hydrogen atom is called  Bohr’s radius a0.

For first orbit, n=1

Then r1 = a0 =

Substituting the known values, we have

Bohr’s radius (a0) =  = 0.529A0

Velocity of electron in the nth orbit of hydrogen atom

Substituting the value of rn in equation (iv) we have,

 =

Or,  =

This gives the velocity of an electron in nth stationary orbit of hydrogen atom.

Frequency of electron in the nth stationary orbit of hydrogen atom

f=  =  =

This is the expression for orbital frequency of an electron in its nth orbit of hydrogen atom.

 

Energy of electron in nth orbit

An electron revolving around the nucleus possesses kinetic energy as well as potential energy. The kinetic energy of electron is due to its motion whereas the potential energy is due to the electrostatic force of attraction between electron and nucleus. Thus,the total energy of an electron revolving round the nucleus in certain orbit is sum of its kinetic and potential energy.

The kinetic energy of electron in nth orbit is,

K.E =  mvn2   …..(1)

Since we have

 =

Using this equation in equation (1)

K.E = m( )2 =  ……. (2)

The potential energy of electron in nth orbit is given by

P.E = (electrostatic potential) ×(Charge of an electron) =  × (-e)

P.E =

Substituting the value of rn in above equation, we get

P.E =  = ……….. (3)

Now, the total energy of an electron in nth orbit is

E = K.E + P.E

E =  + ( )

E = ………. (4)

This expression gives the total energy of electron in nth orbit of hydrogen atom. The negative sign indicates that the electron is bound to the nucleus.

 

Bohr’s Interpretation of Hydrogen Atom:

When an electron in hydrogen atom jumps from higher energy state n2 of energy En2 to lower energy state n1 of energy En1, then the energy equal to the difference between the energies of these two levels is radiated in the form of a photon. The frequency of emitted radiation is given by

hf = En2 - En1

As we know,

En2 =  and En1 =

hf= En2 - En1

hf=  – ( ) =  (  )

f=  ( )

Wave number of a radiation is the number of complete waves in unit length in vacuum. It is the reciprocal of wavelength of radiation. It is denotedby .

Wave number (  ) =

 =  =

Or,  =

Or,  =  ( )

Where, R =  = 1.097×107 /m is Rydberg’sconstant

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Spectral series of Hydrogen Atom:

 

 

When an electron in a hydrogen atom jumps from higher energy state to a lower energy state, it emits radiation of certain frequency or wavelength, whichis called as spectral line. The wavelength of spectral line depends on the two energy states between which transition of electron occurs. The transition of electron between various orbits with different wavelength produce the spectral series of hydrogen atom. Johann Balmer discovered the first such series in 1885. The different types of spectral series of hydrogen atom are shown in fig.

(A) Lyman Series: The spectral series obtained by the transition of electron from higher energy level to lower energy level i.eground state (n=1) is called Lyman series. This series lies in ultraviolet region.

The wave length of Lyman series are given by

(  ) =  = R( )

Here, n1= 1 and n2 = 2,3,4…. And R = 1.097×107 /m is Rydberg’sconstant

 = R( )

 Balmer series: The spectral series obtained the transition of electron from higher energy states to the first excited state(n=2) is called Balmer series. This series lies in visible region. The wavelength of Balmer series are given by

 = R( )

Here, n1= 2 and n2 = 3,4,5…. And R = 1.097×107 /m is Rydberg’sconstant

 = R( )

 Paschen Series: The spectral series obtained by the transistion of electron from higher energy states to the second energy state (n=3) is called Paschen series. This series lies in infrared region.

Wavelength of Paschen series are given by

 

 = R( )

Here, n1= 3 and n2 = 4,5,6…. And R = 1.097×107 /m is Rydberg’sconstant

 = R( )

Brackett Series: The spectral series obtained by the transition of electron from higher energy states to the third excited state (n=4) is called Brackett series. This series lies in infrared region.

Wavelengths of Brackett series is givne by

 

 = R( )

Here, n1= 4 and n2 = 5,6…. And R = 1.097×107 /m is Rydberg’sconstant

 = R( )

(E)  P-fund series: The spectral series obtained by the transition of electron from higher energy states to the fourth excited state (n=5) is called P-fund series. This series lies in infrared region.

The wavelength of P-fund series are given by

 = R( )

Here, n1= 5 and n2 = 6,7…. And R = 1.097×107 /m is Rydberg’sconstant

 = R( )

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Energy Levels in Hydrogen Atom:

Horizontal lines can represent the energy of an electron in different stationary orbit, which is called energy level and the diagram of such energy levels is called energy level diagram.

The energy of an electron revolving round the nucleus in nth stationary orbit in hydrogen atomis given by,

En=

Substituting values of m,e,  and h in above equation, we get

En =-  =- J =- eV

This expression represents the energy of an electron in nth orbit of hydrogen and negative sign signifies that the electron is bounded to the nucleus.

For the first orbital hydrogen atom, n= 1

E1 = =- eV = -13.6eV

It is the ground state of energy of hydrogen atom.

For n=2,

E2 = =- eV = -3.4eV

It is the energy of first excited state.

Energy of second and third excited state can be given respectively as,

E3 = =- eV = -1.5eV

E4 = =- eV = -0.85eV and so on.

When the value of n increases, the value of En also increases. Then energy levels are so close and they constitute an energy continuum.

When n=∞, then

E = =- eV = 0;

This state is called ionized state. The energy level diagram of hydrogen atom is shown in figure below:

 

Limitation of Bohr’s theory of hydrogen atom:

i.                    It cannot explain the spectra of the atom.

ii.                  It cannot explain about the intensity of spectral lines.

iii.                The fine structure of spectral lines cannot be explained based on this theory.

 

 

Excitation and Ionization Potential:

Excitation potential: The minimum amount of energy required to excite an atom, i.e to move electron from its ground state to higher energy state is known as excitation energy and the corresponding potential is known as excitation potential.

The amount of energy required to excite an electron from ground state( n=1) to its first excitation state (n=2) is called first excitation energy. The energy required to excite an electron from ground state to first excited state in hydrogen atom is given by

E= E2 – E1 = -3.4 – (-13.6) = 10.2eV

Similarly, the energy required to excite electron to second excited state in hydrogen atom is,

E= E3-E1 = -1.51 –(-13.6) = 12.09eV

The excitation potential for second excited state of hydrogen atom is 12.09eV and so on.

Hence, the minimum potential required to excite an electron from it ground state to the given excited state is called excitation potential.

 

Ionization Potential:The minimum amount of energy required to ionize an atom is called as ionization energy and the corresponding potential is known as ionization potential.

The energy required to excite an electron from ground state to ionized sate is given by, E= E - E1 = 0 –(-13.6) = 13.6eV

The ionization energy is numerically equal to ground state energy. The ionization energy required to knock out the electron from that atom.

Hence, the minimum potential required to remove the electron from the ground state to ionized state is called ionization potential.

 

Emission and Absorption Spectra:

Emission Spectra: when electron in excited state jumps to lower energy state then the emission spectra of different wavelengths is obtained. On the basis of nature of emitted spectral lines, spectra are classified into three types,

(i)                 Line spectra: A spectra in which discrete spectral lines having particular wavelength or frequency can be observed is called line spectra. This type of discontinuous spectra is produced by excite atom or ions. Hydrogen, Mercury spectrum are some examples of line spectra.

(ii)               Band Spectra: The emission spectrum, which consists a separate group of spectral lies, is known as band spectrum. In general, band spectra are produced by gases which contain more than one atom.

(iii)             Continuous spectra: The spectra which consist of unbroken or continuous range of wavelength are called continuous spectra. Continuous spectra are produced by hot solids, liquid and highly compressed gases.

 

Absorption Spectra: When electrons are taken from lower energy state to the higher energy state, the absorption spectra are obtained. In practices, when a light from a source having continuous spectrum is passed through a medium in gaseous state, it is observed that the resulting spectrum appears as a continuous spectrum in which some characteristics wavelength are absent. The absent wavelength are seen as dark lines in the spectrum, such a spectrum is called as absorption spectra.

 

 A substance, which emits lights certain wavelength as emission spectra at certain temperature, would also absorb light of same wavelength at the same temperature. On absorbing the light of the wavelength, atom will be excited into higher energy state from lower energy state. Therefore, some radiations are absent in the spectrum. This is the reason due to which there are some dark lines in the solar spectrum.

Absorption spectra are also of three types. They are line spectra, band spectra and continuous spectra. The absorption spectra of hydrogen atom as shown in fig.

 

 

De-Broglie’s Theory: Duality:A major advance in understanding of atomic structure begins in 1924. A French physicist Loui Victor de Broglie suggested the dual nature of matter i.e wave- particle duality in his doctoral thesis in 1924 and awarded Nobel Prize in physics in 1929 for this valuable work. His hypothesis was based on following facts.

i.                    In the universe, whole of the energy is in the form of radiation and matter. Therefore, both forms of energy should possess similar characteristics.

ii.                  Nature loves symmetry: The matter and radiation are symmetrical in many ways. As the radiation has dual nature, the matter should also possess dual nature. According to de-Broglie, a moving particle behaves sometimes as a wave and sometimes as a particle. The waves associated with a moving particle are called matter waves or de-Broglie waves. The wavelength associated with matter waves is called de-Broglie wavelength.

The de- Broglie wavelength of a particle of mass (m) moving with speed (v) is

ℷ =  =

Where h is Planck’sconstant.

The de-Broglie wavelength is independent of nature and charge of the particle. A particle in motion exhibits wave nature if its de-Broglie wavelength is of the order of its size.

De- Broglie wavelength of Photon:

Consider the photon to be a particle of mass (m) moving with velocity of light (c). According to Einstein’s mass energy relation; the energy of photon is, E = mc2

According to Planck’s quantum theory of radiation, the energy of photon having frequency f is given by

E=hf

Comparing above equation, we get

hf= mc2

h  = mc2

ℷ =  =

Since the matter also possesses dual nature. So, the wavelength of the wave associated with a particle of mass (m) moving with velocity (v) is

ℷ =  =

This equation represents the expression for de-Broglie wavelength. From this equation, it is clear that the greater will be the momentum, the shorter will be the wavelength and vice-versa i.e ℷ α

De- Broglie of Electron:

The wavelength associated with a moving with a moving electron can be calculated by using de- Broglie wave theory. Consider an electron having mass m and charge (e)be accelerated by a potential difference of V volts. Let v be the velocity gained by the electron. According to work energy theorem, the kinetic energy gained by the electron must be equal to the work done (P.E) in moving electron,

i.e K.E = work done

 = Charge ×potential difference

 = eV

=

, de-Broglie wavelength associated with the moving electron is givne by,

ℷ =  =  =

 

 

De- Broglie wave theory and Bohr’s atom model:

The de-Broglie wave theory is the roof of atomic model. This theory can explain the Bohr’s quantization condition. The electron revolving around the nucleus in an orbit forms standing waves as shown in fig. The circumference of the orbit must be equal to the integral multiple of wavelength of de-Broglie wave produced by the electron.

i.e 2Πr = nℷ

where n= 1,2,3…….. is integer and r = radius of the orbit.

According to de-Broglie wave theory.

  =

Substituting the value of ℷ,

2Πr =

mvr=

This equation represents the Bohr’ quantization condition. Hence, the de-Broglie hypothesis of matter wave is the agreement with Bohr’s theory.

 

Application of de-Broglie waves:

i.                    De- Broglie wavelength of a double- slit interference pattern is produced by using electrons as the source.

 

 

Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle:This principle states that, it is impossible to determine precisely and simultaneously the values of both the members of pair of physical variables which describe the motion of an atomic system. According to this principle, the position and momentum of a particle cannot be determined simultaneously to any desired degree of accuracy.

If ΔP and ΔX be uncertainties in momentum and positon respectively, the

ΔP ×ΔX ≥

If ΔX is very small then ΔP will be very large and vice versa. It means if one variable is measured accurately, the measurement of other quantity become uncertain. The uncertainty is a direct consequence of dual nature of matter. The uncertainty relation is universal and holds for all canonically conjugate physical quantities.

The uncertainty relation for energy and time is

ΔE ×Δt≥

Where, ΔE is uncertainty in energy and Δt is uncertainty in time.

 

 

 

Production of X-ray:

 

Coolidge Tube: X-ray can be produces by bombardment of fast moving electron i.e cathode ray on the metal target of high atomic weight and melting point.

X-ray are produced in Coolidge tube. It is a modern X-rays tube designed by Coolidge in 1993. It consists of an evacuated glass tube at the pressure about 10-5mm of Hg having cathode and anode. The cathode consists of tungsten filament (F) having high resistivity which is heated by low-tension battery and is placed in a metal cap(C) to focus the electrons to the target. The metal target (T) i.e anode of tungsten or molybdenum having a high melting point and high atomic weight.

Working: The filament F is heated by low-tension battery and the electrons are emitted from it. These electrons are accelerated by applying very high potential( 50-100KV) between filament and target. These energetic electrons are focused to a point on the target with the help of metal cap(C). When the fast moving electrons strike the target, X-rays are produced. While producing X-rays, about 98% of the energy of the incident electrons is converted into heat and hence the target gets heated. So the target is cooled by circulating cold water through the copper pipe continuously. About 2% of the energy of the incident electrons is converted into X-rays.

Control of intensity and quality:

i.                    Control of intensity: The intensity of X-rays depends on the number of electrons striking the target metal. The number of electrons depends on the current passing through the filament.

i.e intensity of X-ray (I) α filament current (I).

Hence, the intensity of x-rays can be control by adjusting filament or cathode current.

ii.                  Control of quality: The frequency of X-ray resembles the quality of x-rays. The frequency of x-rays depends on the voltage between anode and cathode.

Let m be the mass of an electron, e the charge of an electron and V be the potential difference between two electrodes. Then,

Maximum kinetic energy gained = work done

 mv2max = eV

 Vmax is the maximum velocity of the electron striking the target.

Whole of the kinetic enerug of electron is converted itno x-ray, then

Energy of x-ray = Maximum kinetic enrgy of electron

max =  mv2max

Wherefmax is maximum frequency of x-rays

from above equationfmax =

Also the minimum possible wavelength of x-rays produced is given by:

min =

 

Properties of x-rays:

The properties of x-rays are as follows:

i.                 X-ray are electromagneticradiations of short wavelength ranging from 10-12 to 10-9m.

ii.               They are not deflected by electric field as well as magnetic fields.

iii.             They travel with velocity of light in vacuum.

iv.             X-rays have ionizing power.

v.               They exhibit phenomenon of reflection, refraction, diffraction, interference. etc

 

 

Uses of x-rays

i.              X-rays are used for diagnosis. They used to detect the fractures of bones, diseased organs.

ii.            X-rays are used in detective departments to detect the smuggling of precious metal, explosive metal.

iii.          X-ray are also used om scientific research to study the structure of crystal and their chemical composition.

 

X-ray diffraction and Laue Experiment:

 

                           

The wave nature of x-ray was confirmed by using Laue experiment. In this experiment, Von Laue and his workers passed a fine beam of x-rays through a crystal of zinc Sulphide, behind which a photographic plate was placed. After exposing x-rays several hours and developing the photographicplate, it is observing many faint but regularly spots around bright spot on the plate. So, the regular pattern of spots in photographic plate due to diffraction of x-rays, is called Laue pattern for diffraction.

Thus, from this experiment, it is concluded that:

i.              X-rays are electromagnetic waves of very short wavelength.

ii.            The atoms in a crystal are arranged in a regular three –dimensional lattice.

 

 

Bragg’s Law:

 

 

Sir William Henry Bragg and his son wir William Lawrence Bragg studied the diffraction of X-ray.

Consider a crystal containing a set of parallel planes having inter planner distance (d). suppose parallel beam of monochromatic x-ray of wavelength ℷ is incident on crystal lattice with glancing angle θ . Let AB be the incident ray and BC be the reflected ray in XX’ plane. Similarly, A’B’ be the incident ray and B’C’ be the reflected ray YY’ plane as shown in fig.

To calculate the path difference between two reflected rays, let us drawn perpendicular BD on A’B’ and BE on B’C’ respectively.

Then, path difference = DB’ + B’E

In right angled triangle B’BD

Sinθ =

Or, DB’ = BB’sinθ

Or, DB’ = dsinθ

Similarly in right angled triangle B’BE,

B’E = dsinθ

Now, the path difference between two reflected rays = DB’+ B’E

              = dsinθ+dsinθ

              = 2dsinθ

For maximum intensity of reflected beam, path difference must be equal to an integral multiple of ℷ.

i.e path difference = nℷ

or, 2dsinθ= nℷ

where, n=1,2,3,4….. is integer

This equation is known as Bragg’s law or Bragg’ equation.

Applying Bragg’s law, the wavelength of x-ray can be calculated as ℷ =

The crystal plane spacing can be determined by using Bragg’s equation.

Here, d =

 

 

X-ray Spectra:

 

 

X-ray are produced from x-ray tube and they are of different wavelength. The intensity of x-ray at a specified accelerating potential are called x-ray spectra. Urey and his co-workers analyzed the intensity and wavelength of x-ray beam, obtained in the x-ray tube , by using different potentials and same target and they plotted a graph between them. The graph is obtained as shown in figure. X-ray spectrum are basically of two types.

 

i.                    Continuous spectra: Continuous x-ray spectra consists of x-rays spectra of all possible wavelength within the range.

ii.                  Characteristics x-ray spectra: when the accelerating potential is increased, it is observed that for certainwavelength of x-ray, the intensity of x-ray become maximum. These are called as characteristics x-ray spectra.