Supposing the energy of fourth shell for H-atom is 50 a.u.(arbitrary unit) what would be its ionization potential?
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Solution
Ionization potential is the amount of energy required to excite the electron from a particular state to infinity. Generally this energy will be equal to the energy of the state.
Given that the energy of the 4 th shell is 50 au. Therefore, the amount of ionization potential will be 50 au.