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Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2]
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Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

Concepts Of Physics MCQ Edition [Volume 2] · Physics · Bohr's Model and Physics of the Atom

A hydrogen atom in a state with a binding energy of 0.85 eV...

A hydrogen atom in a state with a binding energy of 0.85 eV0.85 \text{ eV} undergoes a transition to a state having an excitation energy of 10.2 eV10.2 \text{ eV}. Determine the quantum numbers nn of the upper and the lower energy states participating in this transition.

Options

  1. A33 and 22
  2. B55 and 22
  3. C44 and 22
  4. D44 and 33

Correct answer

C. 44 and 22

Step-by-step solution

The binding energy of a hydrogen atom in state nn is given by B.E.=13.6n2 eVB.E. = \dfrac{13.6}{n^2} \text{ eV}.

For the upper state, the binding energy is 0.85 eV0.85 \text{ eV}.

13.6n22=0.85⇒n22=13.60.85=16⇒n2=4\dfrac{13.6}{n_2^2} = 0.85 \Rightarrow n_2^2 = \dfrac{13.6}{0.85} = 16 \Rightarrow n_2 = 4

The excitation energy of a state nn is the energy required to excite the electron from the ground state (n=1n=1) to that state.

ΔE=13.6(1−1n12) eV\Delta E = 13.6 \left(1 - \dfrac{1}{n_1^2}\right) \text{ eV}

For the lower state, the excitation energy is 10.2 eV10.2 \text{ eV}.

13.6(1−1n12)=10.213.6 \left(1 - \dfrac{1}{n_1^2}\right) = 10.2

1−1n12=10.213.6=0.751 - \dfrac{1}{n_1^2} = \dfrac{10.2}{13.6} = 0.75

1n12=0.25⇒n12=4⇒n1=2\dfrac{1}{n_1^2} = 0.25 \Rightarrow n_1^2 = 4 \Rightarrow n_1 = 2

The quantum numbers of the upper and lower energy states are 44 and 22.
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