NEET2014PhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
A triply ionized beryllium ( Be ³⁺ ) has the same orbital radius as the ground state of hydrogen. Then the quantum state n of Be ³⁺ is
Options
- An=1
- Bn=2
- Cn=3
- Dn=4
Correct answer
B. n=2
Step-by-step solution
Radius of n^ th orbit in hydrogen like atoms is r_n= a₀ n^2 Z where a₀ is the Bohr's radius For hydrogen atom, Z=1 r₁=a₀ ( n=1 for ground state ) For Be ³⁺, Z=4 r_n= a₀ n^2 4 According to given problem r₁=r_na₀= n^2 a₀ 4 n=2