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Question

A hydrogen - like atom has ground state binding energy 122.4 eV. Then :

Options

A.its atomic number is 3
B.a photon of 90 eV can excite it to a higher state
C.a 80 eV photon cannot excite it to a higher state
D.None

Solution

Ground state binding energy = 13.6 Z2 = 122.4 eV.   ∴  Z = 3.
1st excitation energy = 10.2 Z2 = 91.8 eV.  ∴  an 80 eV electron cannot excite it to a higher state.

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