It is possible to determine the ionization energy for hydrogen using the Bohr equation. Calculate the ionization energy for an atom of hydrogen making the assumption that ionization is the transition from n=1 to n=8.
A) -2.18 × 10-18 J
B) +2 .18 × 10-18 J
C) +4.59 × 10-18 J
D) -4.59 × 10-18 J
E) +4.36 x 10-18 J
Answer: B