In the Bohr model of the hydrogen atom, what is the magnitude of the potential energy of an electron in the n = 11 orbit? The radius of the first Bohr orbit is 0.0529 nm.) A) 2.25 × 10^-1 eV B) 1.12 × 10^-1 eV C) 5.62 × 10^-2 eV D) 2.47 eV E) None of these is correct.

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The potential energy (PE) in the Bohr model is given by PE = -2 * (13.6 eV) / n². For n = 11, PE = -2 * (13.6 eV) / 11² = -0.225 eV, and the magnitude is 0.225 eV, which is approximately 2.25 × 10^-1 eV.

In the Bohr Model of the Hydrogen Atom, What Is