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Why is the principal energy of an electron lower for excited electrons in a higher energy state?
Energy required to remove an electron from HeCan a battery powered by iron and air really provide a feasible power source for automobiles?Calculating the ionization energy for hydrogenLower an electron energy level by pressureIf d-electrons are such poor shielders, why do trends increase more gradually across the d-block than the s or p-block?Wavelength of an electron removed from an atom of hydrogenWhy are higher-energy bonds preferred over lower-energy ones?State symbol for electronIonisation energy is lower for higher energy shell?What is the maximum number of emission lines when the excited electron of a H atom in n = 6 drops to ground state?
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Several places state the 'principal energy of an electron' can be calculated as such:
$$E = frac2π^2mZ^2e^4n^2h^2$$
Another equation I found was:
$$E = -fracE_0n^2,$$
where $$E_0 = pu13.6 eV~(pu1 eV = pu1.602e-19 J)$$
As seen in these equations, the greater the principal number ($n$) of the electron, the lower the principal energy $E$ of this electron.
However, the principal number $n$ is associated with higher energy states. The farther from the electron, the higher the energy state of this electron.
I seem to be fumbling the concept of 'principal energy of an electron.' What is the difference between the 'energy state' associated with the principal number, and the 'principal energy' of an electron? What exactly do the 'principal energy' equations mean? I read somewhere that it would be the energy it would take to "unbind" or ionize the electron, which would make sense, but I have not seen 'principal energy' explained as the ionization energy of an electron anywhere else.
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Several places state the 'principal energy of an electron' can be calculated as such:
$$E = frac2π^2mZ^2e^4n^2h^2$$
Another equation I found was:
$$E = -fracE_0n^2,$$
where $$E_0 = pu13.6 eV~(pu1 eV = pu1.602e-19 J)$$
As seen in these equations, the greater the principal number ($n$) of the electron, the lower the principal energy $E$ of this electron.
However, the principal number $n$ is associated with higher energy states. The farther from the electron, the higher the energy state of this electron.
I seem to be fumbling the concept of 'principal energy of an electron.' What is the difference between the 'energy state' associated with the principal number, and the 'principal energy' of an electron? What exactly do the 'principal energy' equations mean? I read somewhere that it would be the energy it would take to "unbind" or ionize the electron, which would make sense, but I have not seen 'principal energy' explained as the ionization energy of an electron anywhere else.
energy electrons
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Several places state the 'principal energy of an electron' can be calculated as such:
$$E = frac2π^2mZ^2e^4n^2h^2$$
Another equation I found was:
$$E = -fracE_0n^2,$$
where $$E_0 = pu13.6 eV~(pu1 eV = pu1.602e-19 J)$$
As seen in these equations, the greater the principal number ($n$) of the electron, the lower the principal energy $E$ of this electron.
However, the principal number $n$ is associated with higher energy states. The farther from the electron, the higher the energy state of this electron.
I seem to be fumbling the concept of 'principal energy of an electron.' What is the difference between the 'energy state' associated with the principal number, and the 'principal energy' of an electron? What exactly do the 'principal energy' equations mean? I read somewhere that it would be the energy it would take to "unbind" or ionize the electron, which would make sense, but I have not seen 'principal energy' explained as the ionization energy of an electron anywhere else.
energy electrons
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Several places state the 'principal energy of an electron' can be calculated as such:
$$E = frac2π^2mZ^2e^4n^2h^2$$
Another equation I found was:
$$E = -fracE_0n^2,$$
where $$E_0 = pu13.6 eV~(pu1 eV = pu1.602e-19 J)$$
As seen in these equations, the greater the principal number ($n$) of the electron, the lower the principal energy $E$ of this electron.
However, the principal number $n$ is associated with higher energy states. The farther from the electron, the higher the energy state of this electron.
I seem to be fumbling the concept of 'principal energy of an electron.' What is the difference between the 'energy state' associated with the principal number, and the 'principal energy' of an electron? What exactly do the 'principal energy' equations mean? I read somewhere that it would be the energy it would take to "unbind" or ionize the electron, which would make sense, but I have not seen 'principal energy' explained as the ionization energy of an electron anywhere else.
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Notice that when $n=1$, we have,
$$
E=-E_0=-13.6~mathrmeV
$$
which is the energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of a hydrogen atom.
If we increase $n$ to say $n=2$, then we have,
$$
E=-E_0/4=-3.4~mathrmeV
$$
which is a larger number than for $n=1$. Don't let the minus sign confuse you.
This is a very common source of confusion when these equations are seen for the first time. The confusion often stems from the fact that we are free to choose the zero of energy wherever we would like. So, in this case, zero energy corresponds to the case where the electron and nucleus are infinitely separated which is the $nrightarrowinfty$ limit. So, more negative numbers correspond to lower energies and more tightly bound electrons.
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My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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$begingroup$
Notice that when $n=1$, we have,
$$
E=-E_0=-13.6~mathrmeV
$$
which is the energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of a hydrogen atom.
If we increase $n$ to say $n=2$, then we have,
$$
E=-E_0/4=-3.4~mathrmeV
$$
which is a larger number than for $n=1$. Don't let the minus sign confuse you.
This is a very common source of confusion when these equations are seen for the first time. The confusion often stems from the fact that we are free to choose the zero of energy wherever we would like. So, in this case, zero energy corresponds to the case where the electron and nucleus are infinitely separated which is the $nrightarrowinfty$ limit. So, more negative numbers correspond to lower energies and more tightly bound electrons.
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
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My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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2 hours ago
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$begingroup$
Notice that when $n=1$, we have,
$$
E=-E_0=-13.6~mathrmeV
$$
which is the energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of a hydrogen atom.
If we increase $n$ to say $n=2$, then we have,
$$
E=-E_0/4=-3.4~mathrmeV
$$
which is a larger number than for $n=1$. Don't let the minus sign confuse you.
This is a very common source of confusion when these equations are seen for the first time. The confusion often stems from the fact that we are free to choose the zero of energy wherever we would like. So, in this case, zero energy corresponds to the case where the electron and nucleus are infinitely separated which is the $nrightarrowinfty$ limit. So, more negative numbers correspond to lower energies and more tightly bound electrons.
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
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$begingroup$
My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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2 hours ago
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$begingroup$
Notice that when $n=1$, we have,
$$
E=-E_0=-13.6~mathrmeV
$$
which is the energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of a hydrogen atom.
If we increase $n$ to say $n=2$, then we have,
$$
E=-E_0/4=-3.4~mathrmeV
$$
which is a larger number than for $n=1$. Don't let the minus sign confuse you.
This is a very common source of confusion when these equations are seen for the first time. The confusion often stems from the fact that we are free to choose the zero of energy wherever we would like. So, in this case, zero energy corresponds to the case where the electron and nucleus are infinitely separated which is the $nrightarrowinfty$ limit. So, more negative numbers correspond to lower energies and more tightly bound electrons.
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
$endgroup$
Notice that when $n=1$, we have,
$$
E=-E_0=-13.6~mathrmeV
$$
which is the energy required to remove an electron from the ground state of a hydrogen atom.
If we increase $n$ to say $n=2$, then we have,
$$
E=-E_0/4=-3.4~mathrmeV
$$
which is a larger number than for $n=1$. Don't let the minus sign confuse you.
This is a very common source of confusion when these equations are seen for the first time. The confusion often stems from the fact that we are free to choose the zero of energy wherever we would like. So, in this case, zero energy corresponds to the case where the electron and nucleus are infinitely separated which is the $nrightarrowinfty$ limit. So, more negative numbers correspond to lower energies and more tightly bound electrons.
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
answered 3 hours ago
jheindeljheindel
8,1342453
8,1342453
$begingroup$
My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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2 hours ago
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My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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– chompion
2 hours ago
$begingroup$
My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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2 hours ago
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My first exposure to this equation was the first, and read the relation between energy and quantum number was inverse. I don't quite see where the minus would come in the 1st equation, but do see it in others. Thank you
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