Determine the dissociation energy with an electron beam

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The dissociation energy of H2 can be calculated using the energy of the electron beam, which is 22 eV, and the known ionization energy of a hydrogen atom, which is 13.6 eV. The molecular binding energy of H2 is approximately 3.6 eV. To determine the dissociation energy, the equation D = 22 eV - 13.6 eV - 3.6 eV can be applied, resulting in a dissociation energy of 4.8 eV. This calculation confirms that the energy required to dissociate H2 into H+ ions and neutral hydrogen atoms is 4.8 eV.

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Hi!

If you use an electron beam on hydrogen gas and when the energy of the beam is 22 eV H+ start to appear, how can you calculate the dissociation energy of H2 using that information?

I've tried: 22 eV = D + "ionization energy of a H atom" etc, but couldn't make it add up.

I would be very thankful if someone could help me with this! =)
 
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