Monday, October 12, 2026

Single electron ions

Single electron ions are any nucleus surrounded by only one electron, examples are He+, Li2+, Be3+, B4+, …. Energy levels of these ions are calculated like in Hydrogen atom : \(e_n=-\frac{13.6 Z^2}{n^2}\) , where  is the charge of the nucleus. For example He+, \(Z=2\), then \(E_1=-54.4 e V\). And this is the second/last ionisation energy of Helium atom (in ultraviolet range).

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