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If radius of second Bohr orbit of the He+ ion is 105.8 pm, what is the radius of third Bohr orbit of Li2+ ion?
ChemistryStructure of AtomNEETNEET 2022 (Phase 1)
Options:
  • A 15.87 pm
  • B 1.587 pm
  • C 158.7 Å
  • D 158.7 pm
Solution:
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The correct answer is: 158.7 pm

According to bohr's model, radius of nth orbit is given by

rn=a0n2Zrn=52.9n2Zin pma0=52.9pm

r1r2=rHe+rLi2+r1r2=n12n22Z2Z1     =223232=23r1r2=rHe+rLi2+=23rHe+  of second orbit=105.8pmrLi2+ of third orbit=105.8 x 32=158.7pm

 

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