The energy of an electron in the first Bohr orbit of H atom is -13.6 eV. The possible energy value of the excited state for the electron in Bohr orbits of hydrogen is:
A
−3.4eV
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B
4.2eV
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C
−6.8eV
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D
+6.8eV
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Solution
The correct option is A−3.4eV Excited state is given as = −13.6eVn2
e.g, n = 2, E = −13.64 = −3.4eV
The rest of the given values are not possible. Hence, the correct option is A.