Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - The Nature of the Atom - Problems - Page 872: 9

Answer

16

Work Step by Step

Energy $E_{n}=-(13.6\,eV)\frac{Z^{2}}{n^{2}}$ For the $n$th orbit of triply ionized beryllium atom ($Z=4$), $E_{n}=-(13.6\,eV)\frac{4^{2}}{n^{2}}=-(13.6\,eV)\times\frac{16}{n^{2}}$ For the $n$th orbit of hydrogen atom ($Z=1$), $E_{n}=-(13.6\,eV)\times\frac{1^{2}}{n^{2}}$ Ratio= $\frac{-(13.6\,eV)\times\frac{16}{n^{2}}}{-(13.6\,eV)\times\frac{1}{n^{2}}}=16$
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