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Structure of Atom: Orbit property MCQ

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Orbit propertyMediumQuestion 21044

Question

As n increases, electron energy becomes:

  1. A
    Less negative
    Correct
  2. B
    More negative
  3. C
    Zero immediately
  4. D
    Unchanged

Correct answer

Less negative

Explanation

The electron moves toward ionisation with increasing n.