NEET 2026
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NEET 2026 · Chemistry · Chapter
If the energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of a hydrogen...
If the energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of a hydrogen atom is , then the energy of an electron in the third Bohr orbit of a ion is:
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Correct answer
A.
Step-by-step solution
The energy of an electron in the -th Bohr orbit of a hydrogen-like species is given by .
For a hydrogen atom () in the first Bohr orbit (), the energy is .
For a ion () in the third Bohr orbit (), the energy is .
Substituting , we get .
Answer:
For a hydrogen atom () in the first Bohr orbit (), the energy is .
For a ion () in the third Bohr orbit (), the energy is .
Substituting , we get .
Answer: