The energies of an electron in first orbit of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$and in third orbit of $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ in…

The energies of an electron in first orbit of $\mathrm{He}^{+}$and in third orbit of $\mathrm{Li}^{2+}$ in $\mathrm{J}$ are respectively
  1. $-8.72 \times 10^{-18},-2.18 \times 10^{-18}$
  2. $-8.72 \times 10^{-18},-1.96 \times 10^{-17}$
  3. $-1.96 \times 10^{-17},-2.18 \times 10^{-18}$
  4. $-8.72 \times 10^{-17},-1.96 \times 10^{-17}$

Solution

Key Idea Use relation: $ E_n=-2.18 \times 10^{-18} \cdot \frac{Z^2}{n^2} \mathrm{~J} / \text { ion } $ where, $E_n=$ energy of an electron in $n$th orbit $Z=$ atomic number, $n=$ orbit number For helium ion $\left(\mathrm{He}^{+}\right)$ $ \begin{aligned} Z & =2, n=1 \\ \therefore \quad E_n & =-2.18 \times 10^{-18} \times \frac{2^2}{1^2} \\ & =-8.72 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned} $ For lithium ion $\left(\mathrm{Li}^{2+}\right)$ $ \begin{aligned} Z & =3, n=3 \\ \therefore \quad E_n & =-2.18 \times 10^{-18} \times \frac{3^2}{3^2} \\ & =-2.18 \times 10^{-18} \mathrm{~J} \end{aligned} $ Hence, option (a) is the correct answer

Asked in: AP EAMCET 2019 (21 Apr Shift 1)

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