Multiple choice

Which of the following statements is correct?

  1. The different energy levels are equally spaced.

  2. The energy of the electron decreases as the value of n increases.

  3. The energy of the electrons in an atom is negative.

  4. Bohr's theory explains the spectrum of multi-electron atoms.

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Explanation

An electron in an atom has negative energy because it is in a bound state. That means that it cannot escape the atom unless it is given energy.

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