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Ch.7 - Quantum-Mechanical Model of the Atom

Chapter 7, Problem 79

Ionization involves completely removing an electron from an atom. How much energy is required to ionize a hydrogen atom in its ground (or lowest energy) state? What wavelength of light contains enough energy in a single photon to ionize a hydrogen atom?

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