What Is the First Ionization Energy for a Hydrogen Atom

question 48

Multiple Choice

What is the first ionization energy for a hydrogen atom in the ground state? The Rydberg constant is .

• A)7.27 × 10^-36 J
• B)1.63 × 10^-27 J
• C)2.18 × 10^-18 J
• D)0.00823 J

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