The energy of an electron in a hydrogenic atom with nuclear charge Z varies as: · ABC26IN0784

Subject: Inorganic Chemistry · Chapter: Periodic Properties · Topic: Periodic Properties – General · Exam: JAM 2005-2022 · Marks: 2 · Difficulty: Easy

The energy of an electron in a hydrogenic atom with nuclear charge Z varies as:
(a)Z
(b)$\mathrm{Z}^{2}$
(c)$1 / \mathrm{Z}$
(d)$1 / Z^{2}$
Answer
Answer: B ✓ checked by 4AB · confidence high
Explanation
E_n = −13.6 Z²/n² eV: the energy scales as Z².

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