Engineering
Chemistry
Intensive Extensive State and Path Function
Question

The work function (f) of some metals is listed below. The number of metals which will show photoelectric effect when light of 300 nm wavelength falls on the metal is

 MetalLiNaKMgCuAgFePtWφ(eV)2.42.32.23.74.84.34.76.34.75

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 Efalling=hcλ=6.62×1034×3×108300×109×1.6×1019=4.137  eV

The metals having less work function will show photoelectric effect

Hence Li, Na, K, Mg

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