MCQ
The ionzation potential of hydrogen atom is $13.6\, eV.$ The energy required to remove an electron from the $n = 2$ state of hydrogen atom is : ............ $\mathrm{eV}$
  • A
    $27.2$
  • B
    $13.6$
  • C
    $6.8$
  • $3.4$

Answer

Correct option: D.
$3.4$
d
Energy of electron in ground state $E=-13.6 \mathrm{eV}$

Energy of electron in second state $E_{2}=\frac{-13.6}{2^{2}}=-3.4 \mathrm{eV}$

Thus $3.4 \mathrm{eV}$ energy is required to remove an electron from second orbit.

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