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An H atom and a Li++ ion are both in the second excited state. If lH and lLi are their respective electronic angular momenta and EH and ELi their respective energies, then
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Options:
  • A lH>lLi and EH>ELi
  • B lH=lLi and EH<ELi
  • C lH<lLi and  EH>ELi
  • D lH>lLi and EH<<ELi
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The correct answer is: lH=lLi and EH<ELi
In the second excited state, n=3

lH=lLi=3h2π

As EZ2and ZH=1, and ZLi=3

 ELi=9EH  or  EH<ELi

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