A Hydrogen Atom Is in Its $n = 2$ Excited State When Its Electron Absorbs

Multiple Choice

A hydrogen atom is in its $n = 2$ excited state when its electron absorbs $9.5 \mathrm { eV }$ in an interaction with a photon. What is the energy of the resulting free electron?

A) $8.2 \mathrm { eV }$
B) $9.2 \mathrm { eV }$
C) $7.9 \mathrm { eV }$
D) $6.1 \mathrm { eV }$