Calculate the energy of an electron in the orbital n = 6 of a hydrogen atom. A) 3.19 × 10^-20 J B) 4.18 × 10^-20 J C) -6.06 × 10^-20 J D) -7.80 × 10^-20 J E) -8.62 × 10^-20 J

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The energy of an electron in a hydrogen atom is given by the formula E = -13.6 eV/n². For n = 6, E = -13.6 eV/36 = -0.378 eV. Converting to joules (1 eV = 1.602 × 10^-19 J), E ≈ -6.06 × 10^-20 J.

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