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Answer: Ionization energy is the minimum energy required
Chapter 7, Problem 125P(choose chapter or problem)
Ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from an atom. It is usually expressed in units of kJ/mol, that is, the energy in kilojoules required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of atoms, (a) Calculate the ionization energy for the hydrogen atom, (b) Repeat the calculation, assuming in this second case that the electrons are removed from the n = 2 state.
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QUESTION:
Ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from an atom. It is usually expressed in units of kJ/mol, that is, the energy in kilojoules required to remove one mole of electrons from one mole of atoms, (a) Calculate the ionization energy for the hydrogen atom, (b) Repeat the calculation, assuming in this second case that the electrons are removed from the n = 2 state.
ANSWER:Step 1 of 3
When an electron is removed from an atom, its principal quantum number would be infinity as it could anywhere outside the atom.