When electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 300 nm falls on the surface of sodium, electrons are emitted with a kinetic energy of 1.68×105J mol−1. What is the maximum wavelength that will cause a photoelectron to be emitted?
A
λ=320nm
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B
λ=449.7nm
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C
λ=526nm
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D
λ=518nm
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Solution
The correct option is Dλ=518nm The energy of a 300 nm photon =hv=hcλ =6.626×10−34 J s×3.0×108 m s−1300×10−9 m =6.626×10−19 J