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

question 111

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

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