The Binding Energy of a Hydrogen Atom Is Inversely Proportional

question 96

Multiple Choice

The binding energy of a hydrogen atom is inversely proportional to the square of the principal quantum number n.The binding energy of the ground level of atomic hydrogen is 13.6 eV.The binding energy of the second (n = 2) level of the hydrogen atom is

• A)+13.6 eV
• B)-13.6 eV
• C)-3.4 eV
• D)-54.8 eV
• E)+3.4 eV

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