Question

In Bohr's atomic model, shells are also called _______________.

Answer 1

• Bohr’s model of an atom describes that an atom is made up of three sub-atomic particles – protons, electrons, and neutrons.
• Protons and neutrons are present in the nucleus and electrons revolved around the nucleus in an atom rapidly in fixed circular paths called energy levels or shells.
• Shells have a fixed amount of energy also known as orbits.
• Electrons do not have energy of their own but acquire the energy of the shell they occupy. Hence, the shells are also called energy levels.

In Bohr's atomic model, shells are also called orbitals.