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Initially, an electron is in the n = 3 state of hydrogen.

Chapter 31, Problem 22P

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Problem 22P

Initially, an electron is in the n = 3 state of hydrogen. If this electron acquires an additional 1.23 eV of energy, what is the value of n in the final state of the electron?

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QUESTION:

Problem 22P

Initially, an electron is in the n = 3 state of hydrogen. If this electron acquires an additional 1.23 eV of energy, what is the value of n in the final state of the electron?

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Here, we have to calculate the state of the atom which it belongs to if energy is added to it.

The energy of the electron at the  orbit in a hydrogen atom is,

Where, - State of the electron

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