What is the energy required to remove the electron from a hydrogen atom in the n = 11 state?
A)0.112 eV
B)1.24 eV
C)13.5 eV
D)12.4 eV
E)0.141 eV

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The energy required to remove an electron from a hydrogen atom in a given state is given by the formula E = -13.6 eV/n^2. For n = 11, E = -13.6 eV/11^2 = -0.112 eV. The energy required is the positive value, 0.112 eV.

What Is the Energy Required to Remove the Electron from a Hydrogen