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The highly excited states ( n≫1n \gg 1 ) for hydrogen-like atoms (also called Rydberg states) with nuclear charge ZeZ e are defined by their principal quantum number nn. Which of the following statement(s) is/are false?
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Correct option: C
The relative change in the energy of two consecutive orbitals varies as 1/n31 / n^3.
Option C is false. The relative change in the energy of two consecutive orbitals varies as 1/n21/n^2, not 1/n31/n^3.

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