Chemistry 9th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 1133611095
ISBN 13: 978-1-13361-109-7

Chapter 7 - Atomic Structure and Periodicity - Questions - Page 342: 36

Answer

This state corresponds to an electron that isn't part of the hydrogen.

Work Step by Step

Energy state $n$ = infinity means the electron is far away from the hydrogen atom as to be unaffected by it at all. It has 0 potential energy with relation to the hydrogen.
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