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A ground state hydrogen atom has an energy of -13.6 eV. If the electron is excited to the energy state `n=3`, its energy ebcomes

A

`-12.09` eV

B

`-13.6` eV

C

`-4.5` eV

D

`-1.51` eV

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The correct Answer is:
D
`E_(3)=E_(1)/9`
`=(-13.6)/9=-1.51 eV`.
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