Total energy of an electron in hydrogen atom when it jumps to higher orbit from a lower orbit is:
Correct answer: A. Less negative
- A. Less negative
- B. More positive
- C. Less positive
- D. Remains same
Explanation
We know that the total energy of an electron in orbit is negative (due to attraction towards nucleus), given by the relation En = -E0 / n2 We also know that when an electron jumps from lower to higher orbit, it absorbs energy. Moreover, from the equation, we can see that as the value of n increases, the value of En will decrease (inverse relation). Hence, Total energy will be less negative.
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