The ionization potential of hydrogen ato

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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The ionization potential of hydrogen atom is :

Options:

-13.6 eV

13.6 eV

13.6 V

-13.6 V

Correct Answer:

-13.6 eV

Explanation:

Ionization is the minimum energy required to a free a bound electron. So it is negative and is of the order of eV.