The Electron in a Hydrogen Atom Is Infinitely Distant at Zero

question 30

Multiple Choice

The electron in a hydrogen atom is infinitely distant at zero potential energy and is at an average radius of ao = 0.0529 nm when bound by 13.6 eV.A barely bound H atom may have an average radius as large as a bacterium,R = 14 μm.What is the nearest principal quantum number in this state?

• A)514
• B)51
• C)16
• D)264,650

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Total-Cost Curve

A graphical representation showing the total cost of producing different quantities of a good or service.

Marginal Product

The additional output that is gained by employing one more unit of a factor of production.

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