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If a Hydrogen Atom in the Ground State Absorbs a 20.0

Question 56

Question 56

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If a hydrogen atom in the ground state absorbs a 20.0 eV photon, what kinetic energy of the electron results?


A) this cannot happen
B) 20.0 eV
C) 13.6 eV
D) 6.4 eV
E) 33.6 eV

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