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An electron in an excited state of $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ ion has angular momentum $\frac{3 h}{2 \pi}$. The de-Broglie wavelength of electron in this state is $p \pi a_{0}$ (where, $a_{0}=$ Bohr radius ). The value of $p$ is
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  • A 3
  • B 2
  • C 1
  • D 4
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The correct answer is: 2
According to de-Broglie hypothesis,
$=\frac{n h}{2 \pi}=\frac{3 h}{2 \pi}=m v r$
$\Rightarrow \quad n=3$
As, wavelength, $\lambda=\frac{h}{p}=\frac{h}{m v}=\frac{h r}{m v r}$
$=\frac{h r}{3 h}=\frac{2}{3} \pi r$
For Li ${ }^{2+}$ atom, radius of orbit,
$r=r_{0} \frac{n^{2}}{Z}=a_{0} \frac{3^{2}}{3}=3 a_{0}$
$\lambda=\frac{2}{3} \pi \times a_{0} \times 3=2 \pi a_{0}=p \pi a_{0} \text { (given) }$
$\quad p=2$

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