The ionization energy of an atom Compared to the ionization energy of hydrogen the energy reauire to remove from singly ionized helium is
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(a) From information contained in Figures $9-6$ and 9-15, determine the energy required to remove the remaining electron from the ground state of a singly ionized helium atom. (b) Compare this energy with the energy predicted by the quantum mechanics of oneelectron atoms.
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Calculate the energy needed to change a single ionized helium atom into a double ionized helium atom (that is, change it from $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ into $\mathrm{He}^{2+}$ ). Compare it to the energy needed to ionize the hydrogen atom. Assume that both atoms are in their ground state.
Calculate the energy needed to change a single ionized helium atom into a double ionized helium atom (that is, change it from $\mathrm{He}^{+}$ into $\mathrm{He}^{2+}$ ). Compare it to the energy needed to ionize the hydrogen atom. Assume that both atoms are in their fundamental state.
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