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