Practice mode Atomic Spectra

What is the ionisation energy of a hydrogen atom in its ground state?

Correct answer C. 13.6 eV

Explanation

Ionisation takes the electron from n = 1 (−13.6 eV) to n = ∞ (0 eV), so the energy required is 13.6 eV.

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