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How much energy is required to ionize a H atom if the electron occupies n = 5 orbit? Compare your answer with the ionization enthalpy of H atom (energy required to remove the electron from n = 1 orbit).

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For hydrogen atom,

= -2.178 x 10-21 kJ = -2.178 x 10-18 J

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