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The energy of a hydrogen atom in the ground state is 13.6 eV. The energy of a He+ ion in the first excited state will be:

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-6.8 eV
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-13.6 eV
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-27.2 eV
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-54.4 eV
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Solution

The correct option is D -13.6 eV
Energy of electron in n th orbit with atomic number Z for H-like ion is:
En=13.6×Z2n2

For He+ ion, for first excited state n=2 and atomic number Z=2

Now,

E2=13.6×2222=13.6 eV


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