Join the Most Relevant JEE Main 2025 Test Series & get 99+ percentile! Join Now
Search any question & find its solution
Question: Answered & Verified by Expert
According to Bohr's model, the minimum energy (in eV) required to remove an electron from the ground state of a doubly ionized Li atom Z=3 is
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsNEET
Options:
  • A 40.8
  • B 13
  • C 122.4
  • D 1.51
Solution:
1211 Upvotes Verified Answer
The correct answer is: 122.4
The doubly ionized Li atom is H-like atom

En=-13.6Z2n2 eV

The ground state energy of the doubly ionised Li atom

(Z = 3, n = 1) will be

E1=-13.6×91=-122.4 eV

Hence, the ionisation energy for an electron in the ground state of doubly ionised Li atom =122.4 eV

Looking for more such questions to practice?

Download the MARKS App - The ultimate prep app for IIT JEE & NEET with chapter-wise PYQs, revision notes, formula sheets, custom tests & much more.