An orbital electron in the ground state of hydrogen has magnetic moment μ1. This orbital electron is excited to 3rd excited state by some energy transfer to the hydrogen atom. The new magnetic moment of the electron is μ2 then
A
μ1=4μ2
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B
2μ1=μ2
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C
16μ1=μ2
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D
4μ1=μ2
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Solution
The correct option is D4μ1=μ2 Given
Magnetic moment of electron in hydrogen atom in ground state is
Magnetic moment of electron in hydrogen atom in third excited state is
Solution
For hydrogen atom
μn=eunrn2π
Here un is inversely proportional to n andrn is directly proprtional ton2