The ionization energy of a hydrogen atom (in its ground state) is (in eV):
Answer (integer)
13
Solution
$E_1 = -13.6$ eV ⇒ ionization energy $\approx 13.6$ eV (nearest integer 13).
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Subject: Physics · Chapter: Atoms and Nuclei · Topic: Bohr's Model of Hydrogen Atom
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