An Electron Is in the Ground State of a Hydrogen

question 52

Multiple Choice

An electron is in the ground state of a hydrogen atom. A photon is absorbed by the atom and the electron is excited to the n = 2 state. What is the energy in eV of the photon?

• A)13.6 eV
• B)10.2 eV
• C)3.40 eV
• D)1.51 eV
• E)0.54 eV

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