Q24 / 150 · MHT CET 2025 (22 Apr Shift 1) · Chemistry

Which from following is NOT hydrogen like species?

  • A
    $\mathrm{Li}^{+2}$
  • B
    $\mathrm{Be}^{+3}$
  • Correct answer
    C
    $\mathrm{Li}^{+}$
  • D
    $\mathrm{He}^{+}$

Solution

A hydrogen-like species is defined as having only one electron.

Li+2: Lithium has atomic number 3, so Li+2 has $3 - 2 = 1$ electron, making it hydrogen-like.

Be+3: Beryllium has atomic number 4, so Be+3 has $4 - 3 = 1$ electron, making it hydrogen-like.

Li+: Lithium has atomic number 3, so Li+ has $3 - 1 = 2$ electrons, which is not hydrogen-like.

He+: Helium has atomic number 2, so He+ has $2 - 1 = 1$ electron, making it hydrogen-like.

Thus, the species that is not hydrogen-like is $\mathrm{Li}^{+}$, corresponding to option C.

Hence, the correct answer is option: 'C'.

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