The ionization energy for the hydrogen atom is 13.6 eV. What is the energy of a photon that is emitted as a hydrogen atom makes a transition between the n = 6 and n = 4 states?

a. 1.13 eV
b. 0.47 eV
c. 0.09 eV
d. 3.40 eV
e. 6.80 eV


b

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