A He ion is in its first excited state. Its ionization energy is:
- (A)6.04 eV
- (B)13.60 eV✓ Correct
- (C)54.40 eV
- (D)48.36 eV
Answer: (B)
Solution
A ion is hydrogen-like with , so its energy levels are eV. The first excited state is , where eV. The energy needed to pull the electron away from this level is the magnitude of that energy, eV.
JEE Main · 2019 · 09 Apr 2019 · Shift 2 · Single correct option