Energy of the electron in $n^{th}$ orbit of hydrogen atom is given by $E_n = - \frac{13.6}{n^2} \ eV$. The amount of energy needed to transfer an electron from the first orbit to the third orbit is........$eV$.

  • A
    $13.6$
  • B
    $3.4$
  • C
    $12.09$
  • D
    $1.51$

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