12.5 The Schrodinger Theory Flashcards
Why is Schrodingers theory important?
It is currently the accepted basis for atomic and molecular structure and unlike Borh’s theory it can be applied to any atom not just hydrogen.
How is any atom described?
An electron is described by a wave function, a function of time and portion much like a ordinary wave. The wavefuntion here is a complex number, with the property that the value of the wavefuntion squared at any point gives the probability of finding an electron in a small volume i the neighbourhood of that point.
What are the two things the Schrodinger model predicts?
The Schrondinger theory predicts discrete energy levels for the electrons in atoms. It also predicts the intensities of spectral lines - something the Bohr model does not do.
