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For a hydrogen atom, the energy of the electron in the ground state is 13.6 eV. What is its energy in the second excited state?

  1. 1.51 eV
  2. 3.4 eV
  3. 6.04 eV
  4. 13.6 eV

Correct answer: 1.51 eV

Solution

Ground n=1, first excited n=2, second excited n=3. E3 = 13.6/9 = 1.51 eV. The stored 3.4 eV is the n=2 (first excited) value.

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