Angular momentum of an electron in a hydrogen atom is , then the energy of the electron is ____ eV.
- (A)-1.51
- (B)-0.85
- (C)-0.38✓ Correct
- (D)-0.28
Answer: (C)
Solution
Bohr quantisation gives the angular momentum . Setting yields . The energy of the th level of hydrogen is eV, so for , eV. The energy of the electron is eV.
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