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Structure of Atom: Energy level MCQ

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Energy levelMediumQuestion 21028

Question

Energy of nth orbit in hydrogen is proportional to:

  1. A
    1/n2-1/n^2
    Correct
  2. B
    n2-n^2
  3. C
    1/n1/n
  4. D
    Constant

Correct answer

1/n2-1/n^2

Explanation

Bohr energies become less negative with increasing n.