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The total energy of an electron revolving in the second orbit of hydrogen atom is

A

`-13.6` eV

B

`-1.51` eV

C

`-3.4` eV

D

Zero

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C
`E_(n)=(-13.6)/n^(2)eV=(-13.6)/2^(2)=-3.4eV`
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