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The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is $-13.6 \mathrm{eV}$. When its electron is in the first excited state, its excitation energy is
PhysicsAtomic PhysicsNEETNEET 2008 (Mains)
Options:
  • A 0
  • B $3.4 \mathrm{eV}$
  • C $6.8 \mathrm{eV}$
  • D $10.2 \mathrm{eV}$
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The correct answer is: $10.2 \mathrm{eV}$
Excitation energy $=\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{f}}-\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{i}}$
$=-3.4-(-13.6)=10.2 \mathrm{eV}$

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