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The energy of electron in the ground state of Hydrogen atom is -13.6ev. The kinetic energy of the electron is the 4th orbit is

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a

3.4 ev

b

0.425ev

c

0.85 ev

d

1.7 ev

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The energy of electron in the 4th orbit is given by -13.6n2.

So total energy in 4th orbit is given by -13.616=-0.85eV.

As we know K.E=-T.E, the kinetic energy of electron in 4th orbit will be 0.85eV.

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The energy of electron in the ground state of Hydrogen atom is -13.6ev. The kinetic energy of the electron is the 4th orbit is