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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 −E-E, then the energy of an electron in the third Bohr orbit of a He+\text{He}^{+} ion is:

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  1. A−49E-\dfrac{4}{9}E
  2. B−94E-\dfrac{9}{4}E
  3. C−E-E
  4. D−23E-\dfrac{2}{3}E

Correct answer

A. −49E-\dfrac{4}{9}E

Step-by-step solution

The energy of an electron in the nn-th Bohr orbit of a hydrogen-like species is given by En=−E0Z2n2E_n = -E_0 \dfrac{Z^2}{n^2}.

For a hydrogen atom (Z=1Z=1) in the first Bohr orbit (n=1n=1), the energy is E1(H)=−E01212=−EE_1(\text{H}) = -E_0 \dfrac{1^2}{1^2} = -E.

For a He+\text{He}^{+} ion (Z=2Z=2) in the third Bohr orbit (n=3n=3), the energy is E3(He+)=−E02232=−E049E_3(\text{He}^{+}) = -E_0 \dfrac{2^2}{3^2} = -E_0 \dfrac{4}{9}.

Substituting E0=EE_0 = E, we get E3(He+)=−49EE_3(\text{He}^{+}) = -\dfrac{4}{9}E.

Answer: −49E-\dfrac{4}{9}E
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