The ionization energy of an electron in an excited state of a hydrogen atom is $+0.85 \, eV$. What will be the energy of the emitted photon in $eV$ when it returns to the ground state?

  • A
    $-14.45$
  • B
    $12.75$
  • C
    $-12.75$
  • D
    $14.45$

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