The kinetic energy of an electron in the ground state of hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. The potential energy (P.E) and total energy (E) of electron in this state is: |
$P.E=-13.6 eV, E=27.2 eV$ $P.E=-13.6 eV, E=-27.2 eV$ $PE= +27.2 eV, E=-13.6 eV$ $P.E=-27.2 eV, E=-13.6 eV$ |
$P.E=-13.6 eV, E=-27.2 eV$ |
The correct answer is Option (2) → $P.E=-13.6 eV, E=-27.2 eV$ P.E. is negative because the electron is bound to the nucleus, $PE = -13.6eV$ Total energy (E) = K.E. + P.E. $=-13.6+(-13.6)=-27.2eV$ |