The two hydrogen-like atoms Li2* and B4* are both in the n=4 excited state. How much more energy does it take to fully ionize B4* than to fully ionize Li2*? Give your answer in units of eV.

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The two hydrogen-like atoms Li2* and B4* are both in the n=4 excited state. How much more energy does it take
to fully ionize B4* than to fully ionize Li2*? Give your answer in units of eV.
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