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If the radius of the second Bohr orbit of the He+He^+ ion is 105.8 pm105.8 \text{ pm}, what is the radius of the third Bohr orbit of the Li2+Li^{2+} ion?

A

158.7 Å

B

158.7 pm

C

15.87 pm

D

1.587 pm

Step-by-Step Solution

The radius (rnr_n) of the nn-th orbit for a hydrogen-like species with atomic number ZZ is given by the expression: rn=52.9n2Z pmr_n = \frac{52.9 n^2}{Z} \text{ pm}

  1. Verify the Given Data for Helium Ion (He+He^+): For Helium (HeHe), atomic number Z=2Z = 2. For the second orbit, n=2n = 2. r2(He+)=52.9×(2)22=52.9×2=105.8 pmr_{2}(He^+) = \frac{52.9 \times (2)^2}{2} = 52.9 \times 2 = 105.8 \text{ pm} This matches the value given in the question.

  2. Calculate Radius for Lithium Ion (Li2+Li^{2+}): For Lithium (LiLi), atomic number Z=3Z = 3. For the third orbit, n=3n = 3. r3(Li2+)=52.9×(3)23r_{3}(Li^{2+}) = \frac{52.9 \times (3)^2}{3} r3(Li2+)=52.9×93=52.9×3r_{3}(Li^{2+}) = \frac{52.9 \times 9}{3} = 52.9 \times 3 r3(Li2+)=158.7 pmr_{3}(Li^{2+}) = 158.7 \text{ pm}

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