Quantum Mechanical Model

Grade 845 min

Learning Objective

I can explain the basic ideas of the quantum mechanical model, including how particles can behave like waves and the idea that we can't know both the position and speed of a particle at the same time.

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Quantum Mechanical Model

Bozeman Science

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14 min

12 questions • Short answer

Exit Ticket

5 min

Describe how the wave-particle duality of electrons is represented in the quantum mechanical model and explain its significance in understanding atomic behavior. Explain Heisenberg's uncertainty principle and discuss how it affects our ability to determine the position and momentum of an electron in an atom.

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