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An electron of a hydrogen like atom, having Z = 4, jumps from 4th energy state to 2nd energy state, The energy released in this process, will be: (Given Rch = 13.6 eV)

Where R = Rydberg

constant c = Speed of light in vacuum

h = Planck's constant

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Options:
  • A 13.6 eV
  • B 10.5 eV
  • C 3.4 eV
  • D 40.8 eV
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 40.8 eV

According to Bohr's atomic theory, whenever an electron jumps from one orbit to another, there is always an emission or absorption energy in terms of emission or absorption of photons.

The formula to calculate the energy E of the emitted or absorbed photon when an electron jumps from a state with quantum number n1 to another with quantum number n2 is given by

E= -RchZ21ni2-1nf2....................(1)

where, R is Rydberg's constant, h is Planck's constant, c is the speed of light and Z is the atomic number.

Substitute the values of the given parameters into equation (1) to calculate the required energy.

E=-13.6×42142-122 eV= -13.6×16×116-14 eV= 40.8 eV

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