An electron collides with a hydrogen atom in its ground state and excites it to the $n=3$ state. The energy given to the hydrogen atom in this inelastic collision (neglecting the recoil of the hydrogen atom) is (in $\text{ eV}$)
- A$10.2$
- B$12.1$
- C$12.5$
- D$13.6$
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