AP EAMCET202319 May 2023Morning ShiftPhysicsAtomic PhysicsActual
The minimum excitation energy of an electron revolving in the first orbit of hydrogen is
Options
- A3.4 eV
- B8.5 eV
- C10.2 eV
- D13.6 eV
Correct answer
C. 10.2 eV
Step-by-step solution
Energy of electron in n ^ th orbit E _ n = -13.6 eV n ^2 Excitation energy of electron from n=1 to n=2 E =-13.6 [ 1 2^2 - 1 1 ]=-13.6 [ 1 4 - 1 1 ]=10⁻² eV So, Minimum excitation energy =10.2 eV