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The energy of an electron in an excited hydrogen atom is `- 3.4 e V`. Calculate the angular momentum . Given : Rydbrg's `R = 1.09737 xx 10^(-7) m^(-1)`. Plank's constant `h = 6.626176 xx 10^(-34) J - s`, speed of light`c = 3 xx 10^(8) m s^(-1).

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To solve the problem, we need to calculate the angular momentum of an electron in an excited hydrogen atom given its energy. The energy of the electron is provided as \(-3.4 \, \text{eV}\). ### Step-by-Step Solution: **Step 1: Identify the Principal Quantum Number (n)** The energy levels of the hydrogen atom are given by the formula: \[ E_n = -\frac{13.6 \, \text{eV}}{n^2} ...
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