Physics (10th Edition)

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Chapter 30 - The Nature of the Atom - Problems - Page 873: 25

Answer

-0.378 eV

Work Step by Step

The orbital quantum number $l$ can have integer values $l=0,1,2,...,(n-1)$ Given $l=5$. For most negative value of total energy, $n$ should be least. $\implies l=n-1=5$ or $n=6$ $E_{n}=\frac{-13.6\,eV}{n^{2}}$ $\implies E_{6}=\frac{-13.6\,eV}{6^{2}}=-0.378\,eV$
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