NTA Abhyas JEE Main2020PhysicsAtomic PhysicsPractice
The energy of an electron in n th orbit of hydrogen atom is - 13.6 n 2 eV. Energy required to excite the electron from the first orbit to the third orbit is
Options
- A10.2     J
- B12.09     J
- C12.09     eV
- D13.6     eV
Correct answer
C. 12.09     eV
Step-by-step solution
Calculate difference in energies of 3rd orbit and 1st orbit. Use, - 13.6 n 2 E = E 3 - E 1 = - 13.6 3 2 — - 13.6 1 2 E = - 1.51 + 13.6 = 12.09 e V