The ionization potential of hydrogen from ground state to the first excited state is (DCE 2001)

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Atomic StructureIntro, Dalton's theory, discharge tube & oil drop experiments, Rutherford scatteringMEDIUMJEE Chemistry
The ionization potential of hydrogen from ground state to the first excited state is (DCE 2001) **Options:** - **A.** 3.4 eV - **B.** - 3.4 eV - **C.** 10.2 eV - **D.** - 13.6 eV --- **Difficulty:** MEDIUM | **Chapter:** Atomic Structure | **Topic:** Intro, Dalton's theory, discharge tube & oil drop experiments, Rutherford scattering

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## ✅ Correct Answer: **C** ### 📖 Detailed Explanation: **Solution:** **Analyzing each option:** (A) ✗ 3.4 eV... (B) ✗ - 3.4 eV... (C) ✓ 10.2 eV... (D) ✗ - 13.6 eV... **Correct Answer: (C)** **Key Concept:** Apply fundamental principles of atomic structure to identify the correct option. --- *This is an official solution provided by Chem Mantra. For more chemistry questions and solutions, explore our [question bank](/courses).*

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