Question

What is potential energy of an electron in 3rd excited state?

Answer 1

Kinetic and potential energy of atoms result from the motion of electrons. When electrons are excited they move to a higher energy orbital farther away from the atom. The further the orbital is from the nucleus, the higher the potential energy of an electron at that energy level.

Answer 2

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Potential energy increases as it moves to excited state. one electron moves to higher energy shell so the potential energy increases