How do you calculate the ionization energy of He+?

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Truong-Son N.
Feb 4, 2018

Do I have to? It has already been done by many a physical chemist and been given the name "Rydberg Constant".

R_H = DeltaH_(IE)("H")

= "13.61 eV"

= DeltaH_(IE)("He"^(+))

Why can I say this? How many electrons does "He"^(+) have?

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