Physics-Hydrogen Atom
NEET Physics Hydrogen Atom MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Hard-Class 12
In the hydrogen atom, which of the following models was unable to explain the characteristic line spectrum?
A
Thomson's model
B
Bohr's model
C
Rutherford's model
D
Quantum mechanical model
Correct Answer
Option C
Detailed Explanation
Rutherford's model failed to explain the characteristic line spectra of hydrogen, as it could not account for discrete wavelengths. This is mentioned in Chunk 4.
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