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The energy of hydrogen atom in its ground state is −13.5eV. The energy of the level corresponding to the quantum number n=5 is:

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5.4eV
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0.54 eV
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2.72 eV
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0.85eV
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Solution

The correct option is C 0.54 eV
Energy of nth is given by E(n)=13.6/n2 eV/atom
Thus,
E5=13.6/52
=0.54 ev

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