An Electron in the Hydrogen Atom Ground-State Energy = -13

question 127

Multiple Choice

An electron in the hydrogen atom ground-state energy = -13.6 eV) makes a transition from the n = 3 to the n = 1 energy level. Calculate the magnitude of the energy of the photon involved in this process and state whether the photon was absorbed or emitted.

• A) 12.1 eV, emitted
• B) 109 eV, emitted
• C) 109 eV, absorbed
• D) 12.1 eV, absorbed
• E) 15.2 eV, absorbed

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