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A photon with a wavelength of less than 50.4 $\mathrm{nm}$ can ionize ahelium atom. What is the ionization potential of helium?
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Step 1: The energy of a photon can be calculated using the formula $E = hf$, where $h$ is Planck's constant and $f$ is the frequency of the photon. Show more…
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