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Which energy state of doubly ionised lithium has the same energy as that of the ground state of hydrogen?
Given \mathrm{Z} for lithium =3
 

Option: 1

6


Option: 2

3


Option: 3

4


Option: 4

5


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The energy of nth state of a hydrogen like atom is given as
\mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}=\frac{\mathrm{CZ}^2}{\mathrm{n}^2},\text { where } \mathrm{C}is a constant
For ground state of hydrogen atom, \mathrm{Z}=1, \mathrm{n}=1

\therefore \quad \mathrm{E}_1=\frac{\mathrm{C}(1)^2}{(1)^2}=\mathrm{C}

For nth state of  \mathrm{Li}^{2+} ion (\mathrm{Z}=3) ; \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}=\frac{\mathrm{C}(3)^2}{\mathrm{n}^2}=\frac{9 \mathrm{C}}{\mathrm{n}^2}

As \mathrm{E}_{\mathrm{n}}=\mathrm{E}_1

\therefore \frac{9 \mathrm{C}}{\mathrm{n}^2}=\mathrm{C}

or \mathrm{n}^2=9
or \mathrm{n}=3

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