In the nth orbit, the energy of an electron is En=13.6n2eV for a hydrogen atom. The energy required to take the electron from first orbit to second orbit will be,
A
10.2eV
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B
12.1eV
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C
13.6eV
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D
3.4eV
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Solution
The correct option is A10.2eV We know, En=−13.6n2
where n=1,2,3,.....
For n=2, E2=−13.622=−3.4eV
For n=1, E1=−13.612=−13.6eV
So, the energy required to take electron from first to second orbit is, E1→2=E2−E1=−3.4−(−13.6)=10.2eV