NEETChemistryStructure of Atom
What happens to the energy of an electron when it is attracted by the nucleus and is present in orbit n in Bohr's model?
Options
- AThe energy remains constant.
- BThe energy is emitted and its value is lowered.
- CThe energy increases.
- DThe energy becomes infinite.
Correct answer
B. The energy is emitted and its value is lowered.
Step-by-step solution
"When the electron is attracted by the nucleus and is present in orbit n, the energy is emitted, and its energy is lowered."