Q.

The species having identical radii according to the Bohr’s theory are:

A. H (first orbit)

B. He+ (first orbit)

C. He+ (second orbit)

D. Li2+ (first orbit)

E. Be3+ (second orbit)

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:                 [2026]

1 A and C only  
2 A and E only  
3 B and E only  
4 C and D only  

Ans.

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Radius of nth orbit of a single electron specie with atomic number Z=0.529n2ZÅ

S.No. Specie Radius (in Å)
A H (n=1) (Z=1) 0.529121=0.529
B He+ (n=1) (Z=2) 0.529122=0.2645
C He+ (n=2) (Z=2) 0.529222=1.058
D Li2+ (n=1) (Z=3) 0.529123=0.1763
E Be3+ (n=2) (Z=4) 0.529224=0.2645