NEET Chemistry ยท Hard

Structure of Atom: Excitation energy MCQ

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Excitation energyHardQuestion 21034

Question

Energy required to excite hydrogen from n = 1 to n = 2 is:

  1. A
    10.2 eV
    Correct
  2. B
    13.6 eV
  3. C
    3.4 eV
  4. D
    1.89 eV

Correct answer

10.2 eV

Explanation

Difference between -13.6 eV and -3.4 eV is 10.2 eV.