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How can the first ionization energy of hydrogen be determined?
That's interesting. Is there any other way to calculate the first ionization energy of hydrogen?
Yes, there is another way. The first ionization energy of hydrogen can also be calculated theoretically using quantum mechanics. This involves solving the Schrödinger equation for a hydrogen atom to calculate the energy of the electron in the n=1 energy level, which is the energy level of the electron before it is ionized.