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Thermodynamic Processes

– Thermodynamic Processes involve the change of conditions (temperature, pressure, and volume). Thermodynamic Processes – When a thermodynamic system changes from one state to another, the operation is called a Process. – Thermodynamic Processes involve the change of conditions (temperature, pressure, and volume). – The various types of thermodynamic processes …

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Molecular Orbital Theory

Molecular Orbital Theory – The molecular orbital theory proposed by Hund and Mulliken in 1932 explains the formation of a covalent bond in a better way.  – According to molecular orbital theory all atomic orbitals of the atoms participating in molecule formation get disturbed when the concerned nuclei approach nearer. …

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Pauli Exclusion Principle

– The Pauli exclusion principle is of immense value in telling the maximum number of electrons accommodated in any shell. Quantum Numbers and the Energy of an Orbital – The nature of an electron, its position, and energy, is fully implied only by mentioning the values of four quantum numbers ascribed …

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Schrödinger Wave Equation

Schrödinger Wave Equation

Schrödinger Wave Equation – In order to provide sense and meaning to the probability approach, Schrödinger derived an equation known after his name as the Schrödinger Wave Equation.  – Calculation of the probability of finding the electron at various points in an atom was the main problem before Schrödinger.  – …

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Heisenberg’s uncertainty Principle

– Heisenberg’s uncertainty Principle: As it is impossible to know the position and the velocity of any one electron on account of its small size, the best we can do is to speak of the probability or relative chance of finding an electron with a probable velocity. Heisenberg’s Uncertainty Principle …

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Zeeman Effect

Zeeman Effect – In 1896 Zeeman discovered that spectral lines are split up into components when the source emitting lines is placed in a strong magnetic field. It is called the Zeeman effect after the name of the discoverer. – The apparatus used to observe the Zeeman effect is shown …

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Bohr Model of atom – Bohr Theory

– Bohr theory was based on Planck’s quantum theory and was built on some postulates. – Rutherford’s nuclear model simply stated that atom had a nucleus and the negative electrons were present outside the nucleus. – It did not say anything as to how and where those electrons were arranged. …

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