Bohr Model Isotope Effect
In the Bohr model, an electron in a hydrogen atom transitions from n=4 to n=2. If the atom’s nucleus is represented as ₁²H (deuterium) instead of ₁¹H, how would this affect the energy of the emitted photon?
A
Significantly increased due to stronger nuclear force
B
Doubled because of the doubled nuclear mass
C
Slightly increased due to the reduced nuclear recoil
D
Unchanged as nuclear mass doesn’t affect electron energy
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