The Electronvolt
 

The Electronvolt problem 7


We have a hydrogen atom, with an electron in the ground state at an energy of . What does ionization energy mean and how much is it in this case? Choose the correct explanation and the correct value from the list below:


  • Ionization energy is the electron energy of .

  • Ionization energy is the energy of the first excited state and is .

  • Ionization energy means the energy lost by the atom in a collision with another atom and amounts to .

  • Ionization energy is the energy required to convert the atom into an ion and is .

  • Ionization energy is the energy of an ion and is .

  • Ionization energy is the energy of an ion and is .

  • Ionization energy is the energy required to convert the atom to an isotope and is .


 

material editor: Joanah Frank