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Question
The highest energy state, that unexcited hydrogen atoms can reach when they are bombareded with 12.2 eV electron, is
Options
A.n = 1
B.n = 2
C.n = 3
D.n = 4
Solution
ᐃE = 13.6 
= 12.2
13.6 − 12.2 =
n2 =
⇒ n = 3
= 12.213.6 − 12.2 =
n2 =
⇒ n = 3Create a free account to view solution
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