Easy MCQ +4 / -1 PYQ · JEE Mains 2023

The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of hydrogen atom is $-2.18 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J}$. Its energy in the third Bohr orbit is ____________.

  1. A One third of this value
  2. B Three times of this value
  3. C $\frac{1}{9}$ th of this value Correct answer
  4. D $\frac{1}{27}$ of this value

Solution

The energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is given by the following formula: <br/><br/> $E_n = \frac{-13.6\, \mathrm{eV}}{n^2}$ <br/><br/> where n is the principal quantum number (Bohr orbit number). To find the energy in the third Bohr orbit (n = 3), we can use the formula: <br/><br/> $E_3 = \frac{-13.6\, \mathrm{eV}}{3^2} = \frac{-13.6\, \mathrm{eV}}{9}$ <br/><br/> Now, we are given the energy of the electron in the first Bohr orbit (n = 1): <br/><br/> $E_1 = -2.18 \times 10^{-18}\, \mathrm{J}$ <br/><br/> First, let's convert this energy to electron volts (eV): <br/><br/> $$E_1 = -2.18 \times 10^{-18}\, \mathrm{J} \times \frac{1\, \mathrm{eV}}{1.6 \times 10^{-19}\, \mathrm{J}} \approx -13.6\, \mathrm{eV}$$ <br/><br/> Now we can find the ratio of $E_3$ to $E_1$: <br/><br/> $$\text{Ratio} = \frac{E_3}{E_1} = \frac{-\frac{13.6\, \mathrm{eV}}{9}}{-13.6\, \mathrm{eV}} = \frac{1}{9}$$ <br/><br/> Thus, the energy of the electron in the third Bohr orbit is $\frac{1}{9}$ th of its energy in the first Bohr orbit.

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Subject: Chemistry · Chapter: Atomic Structure · Topic: Bohr's Model

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