Chemistry-Rutherford's Model
NEET Chemistry Rutherford's Model MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-numerical-Medium-Class 11
In the Bohr model, what is the energy of an electron in an orbit with n equal to 1, if E_∞ is set to zero?
A
Most negative energy value
B
Zero energy value
C
Most positive energy value
D
Minimum positive energy value
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
According to the Bohr model, as n decreases, E_n becomes more negative. The most negative energy is at n=1, the ground state.
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