What energy do electrons have when they are farther away from the nucleus?

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Primoz · Answer 1 · 2019-08-13T14:21:22+0000

Kinetic energy. It decreases as you move further away from the nucleus. Electrons further away from the nucleus are held more weakly by the nucleus and so can be removed by spending less energy which is why these electrons will have higher energy

What energy do electrons have when they are farther away from the nucleus?

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