MCQ
As we move away from the nucleus, the energy of the electron
  • A
    decreases
  • B
    remains the same
  • increases
  • D
    first decreases then increases

Answer

Correct option: C.
increases
c
Energy of the electron in the $n ^{\text {th }}$ shell is given by:

$E =-13.6 \frac{ Z ^2}{ n ^2}\, eV$

As we move away from the nucleus, $n$ increases and according to the above formula, energy also increases.

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