NEET 2026
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If the radius of the second Bohr orbit of a singly ionized helium...
If the radius of the second Bohr orbit of a singly ionized helium atom () is , then the radius of the third Bohr orbit of a doubly ionized lithium atom () will be:
Options
- A
- B
- C
- D
Correct answer
B.
Step-by-step solution
The radius of the -th Bohr orbit for a hydrogen-like species is given by .
For the second Bohr orbit of (, ):
For the third Bohr orbit of (, ):
Taking the ratio of the two radii:
Answer:
For the second Bohr orbit of (, ):
For the third Bohr orbit of (, ):
Taking the ratio of the two radii:
Answer: