A Hydrogen Atom Is in an Excited State Having a Binding

question 63

Multiple Choice

A hydrogen atom is in an excited state having a binding energy of 0.85 eV in this state.The atom makes a transition to a state whose excitation energy is 10.2 eV.The energy of the photon emitted in this transition is approximately

• A)0.85 eV
• B)9.35 eV
• C)10.2 eV
• D)2.55 eV
• E)13.6 eV