The energy required to take the electron from second orbit to third orbit of hydrogen atom is approximately
A
48.5eV
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B
10.2eV
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C
1.9eV
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D
13.6eV
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Solution
The correct option is C1.9eV The energy of an electron in nth energy level is = −13.6×Z2n2
Here, Z=1 for hydrogen atom
Hence E2 = −13.622 = −3.4 eV and E3 = −13.632 = −1.51 eV
Hence energy required for electron to be taken from the second orbit to the third orbit = E3−E2 = −1.51−(−3.4)eV = 1.89eV which is approximately 1.9eV.