Energy Levels: An ionized atom having Z protons has had all but one of its electrons removed. If E is the total energy of the ground state electron in atomic hydrogen, then what is the total energy of the remaining electron in the ionized atom?

Respuesta :

Explanation:

Formula for energy value is as follows.

                     E = [tex]\frac{-E_{0}}{n^{2}}[/tex]

where,      [tex]E_{0}[/tex] = 13.6

                         n = number of shell                          

So, at ground state energy  of hydrogen atom will be as follows.

                    E = [tex]\frac{-E_{0}}{n^{2}}[/tex]

                       = [tex]\frac{-13.6}{(1)^{2}}[/tex]

                      = -13.6

Hence, for an ionized atom value of energy will be as follows.

                    E' = [tex]-13.6 \times Z^{2}[/tex]

    or,            E' = [tex]E \times Z^{2}[/tex]

Thus, we can conclude that total energy of the remaining electron in the ionized atom is [tex]E \times Z^{2}[/tex].