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In a hydrogen atom, the electron and proton are bound together at a distance of above 0.53 Å. Estimate the potential energy of the system in eV, assuming zero potential energy at infinite separation between the electron and the proton.

A

`-36eV`

B

`21.52eV`

C

`-27.16eV`

D

`19.51eV`

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C
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