The energy of the nth orbit of hydrogen-like atom is En = -13.6 Z² / n² eV. What is the energy of the 2nd orbit of Li++?
Q1. The energy of the nth orbit of hydrogen-like atom is En = -13.6 Z² / n² eV. What is the energy of the 2nd orbit of Li++?
Answer: -122.4 eV
Explanation: For Li++, Z = 3, so E2 = -13.6 * 3² / 2² = -30.6 * 4 / 4 = -122.4 / 4 = -30.6 eV.