Quantum Mechanical Model

Still thinking of atoms as a solar system? That's so… Bohr-ing. In this lesson on the quantum mechanical model of the atom, the Dalton family vacation gets off to a rocky start—but you'll learn about the Heisenberg uncertainty principle, SPDF orbitals, electron spin, and how that all informs our understanding of what the heck an atom actually looks like.

Tags:
heisenberg
uncertainty
position
Course:
General Chemistry
Unit:
Atoms & Elements
Chapter:
Atomic Structure

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