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In the Bohr model of the atom, the postulate stating that the orbital angular mo

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Question

In the Bohr model of the atom, the postulate stating that the orbital angular momentum of the electron is quantized can be interpreted in which of the following ways?

1. An integral number of electron wave- lengths must fit into the electron’s circular orbit.

2. The atom is composed of a small, posi- tively charged nucleus orbited by electrons.

3. Only one electron can exist in each possi- ble electron state.

4. An electron has spin of 1/2

5. An incident photon is completely ab- sorbed when it causes an electron to move to a higher energy state.

Explanation / Answer

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