Atoms - Result Question 37

39. When hydrogen atom is in its first excited level, its radius is

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(a) four times its ground state radius

(b) twice

(c) same

(d) half

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Answer:

Correct Answer: 39. (a)

Solution:

  1. (a) R=R0n2Z

Radius in ground state =R0Z

Radius in first excited state =R0×4Z(n=2) Hence, radius of first excited state is four times the radius in ground state.



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