Electromagnetic radiation of wavelength 242 nm is just sufficient to ionize the sodium atom. What is the ionization energy of sodium per atom?
494.5×10−6J/atom
3169.5×10−10J/atom
5.85×10−15J/atom
8.214×10−19J/atom
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494.5×10−6J/atom
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3169.5×10−10J/atom
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8.214×10−19J/atom
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5.85×10−15J/atom
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The correct option is D8.214×10−19J/atom Energy=hcλ=(6.63×10−34×3×106)joule
=0.08219×10−17joule/atom
∴=8.219×10−19j/atom
≈8.214×10−19j/atom
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