Excitation energy of a hydrogen like ion in its first excitation state is 40.8eV. Energy needed to remove the electron from the ion in ground state is:
A
10.8eV
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B
27.2eV
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C
54.4eV
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D
13.6eV
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Solution
The correct option is C54.4eV Energy of excitation in first excitation state from ground state = E0(112−122)
⟹40.8eV=E0×34 ⟹E0=Ground state energy=Energy required to remove electron from gound state=54.4eV