The Ground State Orbit of a W+73 Atom: Is It Bohr-rific?

In summary, the nucleus of Tungsten consists of 74 protons and 110 neutrons, and if all electrons were stripped off except one, leaving a W+73 atom, the energy required to remove the last electron from orbit would be equal to the energy of the electron in that state. The Bohr assumption of non-relativistic motion can be applied to this atom, as it only consists of two bodies and is similar to a higher charged hydrogen atom. The wavelength and radius of the electron's orbit can be found using the orbital speed formula and the given values. The idea of a Bohr atom can also be applied to the ground state of the W+73 atom, as it is a point charge orbiting a heavy
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The nucleus of Tungsten conssits of 74protons and 110 neutrons. SUppose all of the electrons were stripped off, but one, leaving a W+73 atom.
Using the Bohr idea of the atom (not anything else!)
How much energy nrequired to remove this last electron from orbit??

The energy of the elctron in this state is

[tex] E = -Z^2 \frac{m e^4}{8 \epsilon_{0}^2 h^2 n} [/tex]

and the energy to strip this electron from orbit is equal to this energy (yes??)

b) is the ususal assumption for the Bohr atom being nonrelaiivistic good for this atom?

i woul think yes because this atom only consists of two bodies and is very much like a much higher charged hydrogen atom

c)What is the wavelength of hte ecetron is this orbit?

first i must find the orbital speed but [tex] v = \frac{Ze^2}{2 \epsilon_{0} h} \frac{1}{n} [/tex]

and then use [tex] \lambda = \frac{h}{m_{e} v} [/tex]

d)Radius of the tungsten atom is 10^-13m Does the idea of a Bohr atom apply for the ground state of the W+73 atom?

I owuld think yes because a bohr atom is a pointcharge oribiting a heavy nucleus.
 
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i have a correction for the B part

since the radius is given to be 10^-13 metres

[tex] v = \sqrt{\frac{Ze^2}{4 \pi \epsilon_{0} r} [/tex] and thereafter the velocity can be found
 
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Some comments and hints.
stunner5000pt said:
How much energy nrequired to remove this last electron from orbit??

The energy of the elctron in this state is

[tex] E = -Z^2 \frac{m e^4}{8 \epsilon_{0}^2 h^2 n} [/tex]

and the energy to strip this electron from orbit is equal to this energy (yes??)
Looks good. That's the total energy of the n-th level.
b) is the ususal assumption for the Bohr atom being nonrelaiivistic good for this atom?

i woul think yes because this atom only consists of two bodies and is very much like a much higher charged hydrogen atom
What's the speed of the electron in the ground state? How does it compare to c?

While you're at it, figure out the speed and radius of the ground state orbit, according to the Bohr model.
 

What is orbital speed?

Orbital speed is the speed at which an object travels around another object in an orbit. It is typically measured in kilometers per hour or miles per hour.

How is orbital speed calculated?

Orbital speed is calculated using the formula v = √(GM/r), where v is the orbital speed, G is the gravitational constant, M is the mass of the central object, and r is the distance between the two objects.

What factors affect orbital speed?

The factors that affect orbital speed include the mass of the central object, the distance between the two objects, and the gravitational force between them.

What is the difference between orbital speed and escape velocity?

Orbital speed is the speed at which an object travels in a circular orbit around another object, while escape velocity is the minimum speed needed for an object to escape the gravitational pull of another object and enter into an unbound orbit.

How does orbital speed impact the orbit of an object?

Orbital speed directly affects the orbit of an object - a higher orbital speed will result in a larger orbit, while a lower orbital speed will result in a smaller orbit. Additionally, objects with a higher orbital speed will have a longer orbital period (time to complete one orbit) than objects with a lower orbital speed.

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