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The ionisation energy of an electron in the ground state of helium atom is 24.6eV. The energy required to remove both the electron is

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51.8eV
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79eV
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38.2eV
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49.2eV
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Solution

The correct option is D 49.2eV
In helium atom, both the electrons lie in ground state.
Energy required to remove an electron from ground state of helium atom is 24.6 eV.
Energy required to remove two electrons E=2E
E=2(24.6)=49.6 eV

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