What is the name of the model of the atom that describes electrons as orbiting the nucleus in specif

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What is the name of the model of the atom that describes electrons as orbiting the nucleus in specific energy levels?

  1. Bohr model ✓
  2. Rutherford model
  3. Thomson model
  4. Dalton model
Explanation

The Bohr model says electrons orbit the nucleus only in fixed energy levels. They jump between levels by taking in or giving out energy.

The Rutherford model had a nucleus but no fixed energy levels.

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