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CHM 101 Atomic Structure and Quantum Theory Objective Question

Question

Who proposed the wave equation now known as Schrödinger's wave equation?
Options
A Werner Heisenberg
B Erwin Schrödinger
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C Louis de Broglie
D Niels Bohr
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Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

In 1926, Erwin Schrödinger (1887-1961) proposed an equation, now known as Schrödinger's wave equation, which incorporates both the wavelike and particle-like behavior of the electron.

Hint

This scientist's name is associated with a famous wave equation.

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