Answer:
The atomic nucleus is the small, dense region consisting of protons and neutrons at the center of an atom, discovered in 1911 by Ernest Rutherford based on the 1909 Geiger–Marsden gold foil experiment.
<u>Given:</u>
The initial energy of the electron Einitial = 16.32 * 10⁻¹⁹ J
The energy released i.e the change in energy ΔE = 5.4 * 10⁻¹⁹ J
<u>To determine:</u>
The final energy state Efinal of the electron
<u>Explanation:</u>
Since energy is being released, this suggests that Efinal < Einitial
i.e. ΔE = Einitial - Efinal
Efinal = Einitial - ΔE = (16.32 - 5.4)*10⁻¹⁹ = 10.92 * 10⁻¹⁹ J
Ans: A)
The electron moved down to an energy level and has an energy of 10.92 * 10⁻¹⁹ J
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