Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Physics

Chapter

Atoms

Question:

The ionisation potential of hydrogen atom is 13.6 volt. The energy required to remove an electron in the n = 2 state of the hydrogen atom is

Options:

27.2 eV

13.6 eV

6.8 eV

3.4 eV

Correct Answer:

3.4 eV

Explanation:

Energy required to remove electron in the n = 2 state = $+\frac{13.6}{(2)^2}$ = +3.4 eV