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An electron in the `n = 1` orbit of hydrogen atom is bound by `13.6 eV`. If a hydrogen atom I sin the `n = 3` state, how much energy is required to ionize it

A

13.6 eV

B

4.53 eV

C

3.4 eV

D

1.51 eV

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