Would the photon in (a) have enough energy to ionize a hydrogen atom in its ground state (i.e., to separate the proton and electron completely)? Use the Bohr equation to explain your answer.

Would the photon in (a) have enough energy to ionize a hydrogen atom in its ground state (i.e., to separate the proton and electron completely)? Use the Bohr equation to explain your answer.




Answer: No. 2.18 x 10^-18 J is needed, the difference between the n = 1 and n = infinity levels.


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