Q.

The ground state energy of hydrogen atom is -13.6eV. When its electron is in the first excited state, its excitation energy is

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a

10.2 eV

b

6.8 eV

c

13.6 eV

d

3.4 eV

answer is A.

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Detailed Solution

First excited state means: n=2

Energy for excitation: E=13.6n2=13.6(2)2=3.4 eV

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