Home
Class 12
PHYSICS
The total energy of an electron in the f...

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV . In this state
(b) what is the potential energy of the electron ?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

According to Bohr's theory
(b) Potential energy =-2K.E. =-6.8 eV
Promotional Banner

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ATOM

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise NCERT EXEMPLAR QUESTIONS WITH ANSWER HINT (Multiple Options Correct)|10 Videos

  • ATOM

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise EXERCISE(Multiple Choice Questions)|28 Videos

  • ATOM

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise Higher Order Thinking Skill (Hots ) Questions|22 Videos

  • ALTERNATING CURRENT

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise CBSE SCANNER|33 Videos

  • ATOMIC NUCLEUS

    CHHAYA PUBLICATION|Exercise CBSE SCANNER|14 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of the hydrogen atom is about -3.4 eV . In this state (a) what is the kinetic energy of the electron ?

The total energy of an electron in the ground state , of hydrogen atom is

The total energy of an electron in the first excited state of hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV . What is the potential energy of the electron in this state ?

Total energy of an electron in a ground state of hydrogen atom will be—

Energy of electron in the first excited state of hydrongen atom is -3.4 eV . What is the kinetic energy of this electron ?

Statement I: The kinetic energy of an electron in the first excited state of a hydrogen atom is 6.8 eV. Statement II: Total energy of first excited state of hydrogen atom is -3.4 eV.

The total energy of an electron in an atom is negative'-what does it signify?

Energy in the second energy state of hydrogen atom is E_2 . Then

Energy of an electron in the ground state of the hydrogen atom is -2.18xx10^(-18) J The I.E. of H atom in Kj\mole is