20th century quantum mechanics and atomic structure

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  • Ernest rutherford
    Discovery of the atomic nucleus via the gold foil and experiment
  • Niels Bohr
    Proposed electrons orbit the nucleus in defined energy levels
  • Quantum mechanical model
    By Erwin schrödinger. Electrons exist in probabilistic clouds called orbitals not fixed paths. Introduced concepts like s, p, d, and f orbitals. Protons and neutrons define the element and its isotopes. Electrons determine chemical behavior