De-Broglie wavelength of an electron orbiting in the state of hydrogen atom is close to
(Given Bohr radius )
- A1.67 nm
- B2.67 nm
- C0.067 nm
- D0.67 nm
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Correct answer: D
The De-Broglie wavelength of an electron in the $n=2$ state of a hydrogen atom can be calculated as follows:
Firstly, calculate the radius $r$ for the $n=2$ state using the Bohr radius formula:
$ r = 0.052 n^2 $
For $n=2$, the radius is:
$ \begin{aligned} r &= 0.052 \times 4 \\ &= 0.208 \, \text{nm} \end{aligned} $
We use the relationship $M v r = \frac{n h}{2 \pi}$, leading to the expression for the De-Broglie wavelength $\lambda$:
$ \lambda = \frac{h}{M v} = \pi r $
Substituting the calculated $r$ value:
$ \begin{aligned} \lambda &= \pi \times 0.208 \, \text{nm} \\ &= 3.14 \times 0.208 \, \text{nm} \\ &= 0.65317 \, \text{nm} \\ &\approx 0.67 \, \text{nm} \end{aligned} $
Thus, the De-Broglie wavelength of the electron in the $n=2$ state is approximately $0.67$ nm.
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