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Can a hydrogen atom absorb a photon having energy more than 13.6 eV?

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Yes, a hydrogen atom can absorb a photon having energy more than 13.6 eV. But the atom should be ionised for this to happen.

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The positively charged part of the atom possesses most of the mass in ___________ (Rutherford's model/both the models).

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