If a Hydrogen Atom in the Ground State Absorbs a Photon

question 30

Multiple Choice

If a hydrogen atom in the ground state absorbs a photon of energy $12.09 \mathrm { eV }$ , to which state will the electron make a transition?

• A) \(n = 4\)
• B) \(n = 5\)
• C) \(n = 2\)
• D) \(n = 3\)

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