Which statement is true of Bohr's equation, E = -b/n 2 ?

The negative sign indicates that the energy of an electron in a bound state (finite n) is lower than that of a free electron (n approaches infinity), which has zero energy.

Which statement is true of Bohr's equation, E = -b/n 2 ?

The negative sign indicates that the energy of an electron in a bound state (finite n) is lower than that of a free electron (n approaches infinity), which has zero energy.

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Which Statement Is True of Bohr's Equation, E = -B/n²

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Which statement is true of Bohr's equation, E = -b/n²?

A) E represents the energy of the proton.
B) b represents the energy of an excited electron.
C) The negative sign in the equation suggests that any electron with a finite value of n has a lower energy than an unbound electron.
D) The possible values of n are any real number
E) Each orbit is identified by its unique values for b and n.

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