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The radius of the 2nd orbit of Li2+ is x. The expected radius of the 3rd orbit of Be3+ is:

Structure of Atom · Class 11 · JEE Main Previous Year Question

Question

The radius of the 2nd2^{\text{nd}} orbit of Li2+\mathrm{Li^{2+}} is xx. The expected radius of the 3rd3^{\text{rd}} orbit of Be3+\mathrm{Be^{3+}} is:

Options
  1. a

    94x\frac{9}{4}x

  2. b

    49x\frac{4}{9}x

  3. c

    2716x\frac{27}{16}x

  4. d

    1627x\frac{16}{27}x

Correct Answerc

2716x\frac{27}{16}x

Detailed Solution

🧠 The Dual-Factor Scale Bohr radius (rr) is a tension between distance (n2n^2) and nuclear pull (ZZ). We must compare two different ions at two different levels.

🗺️ The Ratio Mapping

  1. Radius Law: rn2/Zr \propto n^2/Z.
  2. Setup State 1 (Li²⁺): n=2,Z=3    r1=K(4/3)=xn=2, Z=3 \implies r_1 = K \cdot (4/3) = x.
  3. Setup State 2 (Be³⁺): n=3,Z=4    r2=K(9/4)n=3, Z=4 \implies r_2 = K \cdot (9/4).
  4. Solving for x: K=3x/4K = 3x/4. r2=(3x/4)×(9/4)=27x/16r_2 = (3x/4) \times (9/4) = \mathbf{27x/16}.

The "Proportionality Grid" Ratio =(nnew/nold)2(Znew/Zold)=(3/2)2(4/3)=9/44/3=2716= \frac{(n_{new}/n_{old})^2}{(Z_{new}/Z_{old})} = \frac{(3/2)^2}{(4/3)} = \frac{9/4}{4/3} = \frac{27}{16}.

Answer: 27x/16\boxed{\text{Answer: 27x/16}}

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