The first excited state corresponds to n = 3 Truth or false?

Question

The first excited state corresponds to n = 3.
true
false

Answer 1

that depends on the atom; if we are talking about hydrogen the answer is false, since the principle quantum #, n, is 1 and corresponds to the k shell or 1s orbital, the next allowable quantum state would be n=2 in a the empty p orbital, or l shell.
The answer would be true if we are talking about Ne, for example, which has a full octet and electron config. of 1s2 2s2 2p6, since the highest energy electrons are in the 2p orbital with the quantum #s being n=2, l=1, and m=+-1, 0 promotion can only be to the n=3 shell or the empty d orbital.

Answer 2

Think its false. N should be 2.

The formula is 2n^2. For the first excited state,n=1. so 2*1^2 which is 2

Not very certain though. Its been years since I studied chem.