The potential energies of first, second and third Bohr's orbit of He+ cation are E1, E2 and E3 respectively. Write the correct sequence of these energies in increasing order.
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Solution
He+ cation is H−like species.
For H− like species, potential energy E is given as −13.6z2n2eV
whose z= atomic number of H−like species
n= energy level or shell number
Since, there is negative in potential energy expression so, higher the n value smaller is the negative value or higher is the potential energy.
E=13.6z2n2eV
E=−k1n2eV
E∝−1n2
where, k=13.6z2
Here, z=2 for He+
The correct sequence of the potential energies in measuring order is E1<E2<E3.