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Find the binding energy of a hydrogen atom in the state `n = 2`

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Here, `n_1 = 2`, `n_2 = oo`
`E=(-13.6)/n_1^2-(-13.6)/(n_1^2)`
`=13.6((1)/(n_2^2) - (1)/(n_1^2))`
`=13.6((1)/(oo)-(1)/(4))`
`=(-13.6)/(4)-3.4 eV`
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