Shadowness Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Ok, we are asked to find the energy required to remove the first electron on Li using Bohr's equation E= -2.179e-18 (Z) (1/n^2-1/n^2) where n is intial and final energy levels and Z is atomic number. I get 1.634e-18 J/ electron. I convert this moles and I get 9.84e5 J or 984 kJ/mol. But it asks to compare this value to the IE value for Li's first electron, which is 520 kJ/mol. It asks if these values are to be the same. I would assume so, but my math says otherwise. Did I mess up somewhere? Thanks in advanced. edit: Sorry didn't notice the homework help thread. But if any can help here that'd be nice >.< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChemSiddiqui Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Please my friend post this in the homework help section otherwise I doubt anyone will help(not that they wouldn't want to) and you be quite dissapointed at that i am sure. Sorry you have to recieve this reply. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Skeptic Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 So, what happens when you move the electron to the infinith orbital (ie, remove the electron from the atom)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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