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JEE Main 25 June 2022, Shift 1, Chemistry Q83

Question 83 of 90 in this shift, Chemistry question 23 of 30, Section B.

The longest wavelength of light that can be used for the ionisation of lithium atom (Li) in its ground state is

x \times 10^{-8}

m. The value of

x

is __________. (Nearest Integer) (Given : Energy of the electron in the first shell of the hydrogen atom is

-2.2 \times 10^{-18}

J ;

h = 6.63 \times 10^{-34}

Js and

c = 3 \times 10^{8}\ \mathrm{ms^{-1}}

)

Official answer

NTA final key.

Chapter: Structure of Atom
Topic: Bohr's Atomic Theory
Idea tested: Ionization and Excitation Energy

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