Q.
The maximum potential energy due to electrostatic repulsion between two hydrogen nuclei is nearly
(radius of the nucleus =1.1 fermi) [4πε01=9×109Nm2C−2]
Potential energy due to two charges =dkq1q2.
For hydrogen atom, q1=q2=1.6×10−19C U=2.2×10−159×109×(1.6×10−19)2[∴d=2s] =10.47×10−14J=1.6×10−1910.47×10−4eV =6.5×105eV=0.65MeV