Structure of the Atom · Class 9 · CBSE Science
Which of the following scientists proposed that electrons revolve in discrete orbits called energy levels without radiating energy?
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Which of the following scientists proposed that electrons revolve in discrete orbits called energy levels without radiating energy?
- A.J.J. Thomson
- B.Ernest Rutherford
- C.Neils BohrCorrect answer
- D.James Chadwick
Solution
Neils Bohr proposed his model of the atom in 1913, stating that electrons move in discrete, non-radiating orbits called energy levels or shells.
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