Energy of an electron in hydrogen

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What is the energy of an electron in the 2s orbital of a hydrogen atom?
I thought En = -RZ^2 / n^2

Why am i not getting the right answer with

Z = 1
n = 2
and R just the value of the constant
 
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mahrap said:
What is the energy of an electron in the 2s orbital of a hydrogen atom?



I thought En = -RZ^2 / n^2

Why am i not getting the right answer with

Z = 1
n = 2
and R just the value of the constant
If you don't tell us what answer you got, it is difficult to say why it is wrong.