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Define ionization energy. How would the ionization energy change when electron in hydrogen atom is replaced by a particle 200 times heavier than electron, but having the same charge?

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It is defined as the energy required to knock an electron completley out of the atom. It will remain same as it depends on charge and not on mass.
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