Atoms and Nuclei Problems - Numerical 04


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04.

Calculate the ionisation potential for a lithium atom.

Suggested solution:

For an atom other than hydrogen,

For lithium atom, Z = 3

So ionisation potential of lithium atom is the energy required to remove an electron (valence electron) from second orbit to infinity.



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