Energy of the electron in nthorbit of hydrogen atom is given by En=−13.6n2eV. The amount of energy needed to transfer electron from first orbit to third orbit is
A
13.6 eV
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B
3.4 eV
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C
12.09 eV
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D
1.51 eV
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Solution
The correct option is C 12.09 eV Using E=−13.6n2eV For n = 1, E1=−13.612=−13.6eV and for n = 3 E3=−13.632=−1.51eV So required energy =E3−E1=−1.51−(−13.6)=12.09eV