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In the nth orbit, the energy of an electron is En=13.6n2 eV for a hydrogen atom. The energy required to take the electron from first orbit to second orbit will be,

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10.2 eV
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12.1 eV
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13.6 eV
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3.4 eV
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Solution

The correct option is A 10.2 eV
We know, En=13.6n2
where n=1,2,3,.....
For n=2, E2=13.622=3.4 eV
For n=1, E1=13.612=13.6 eV
So, the energy required to take electron from first to second orbit is,
E12=E2E1=3.4(13.6)=10.2 eV

Hence, (A) is the correct answer.

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