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A hydrogen-like atom (atomic number Z) is in a higher excited state of quantum number n. This excited atom can make a transition to the first excited state by successively emitting two photons of energies 10.20 eV and 17.00 eV respectively. Alternatively, the atom from the same excited state can make a transition to the second excited state by successively emitting two photons of energy 4.25 eV and 5.95 eV respectively. Determine the value of Z. [Ionization energy of hydrogen atom =13.6 eV]
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The correct answer is: 3
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10.2+17=13.6×Z2122-1n2;      4.25+5.95=13.6×Z2132-1n2

Solving the above two equation we get, Z=3 and n=6.

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