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What the min E needed to ionize an H atom in the n=2 energy state?

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What the min E needed to ionize an H atom in the n=2 energy state?

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  1. the 1st energy level is 13.6eV and the energy levels follow the inverse square law thereafter

    E(n) = 13.6/n²

    so

    E(2) = 13.6/2² = 3.4eV

    ,.,


  2. Ef - Fi = (0.0eV - -3.4eV)

              = 3.4eV

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