Summarize the relationship between an electron's energy level and its location in an atom

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Summarize the relationship between an electron's energy level and its location in an atom

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Devan Mays · Answer 1

The further an electron is from the nucleus. the greater its energy level.

Explanation:

When an electron is close to the nucleus, it is at as low an energy level as it can get.

We must put energy into an electron to pull it away from the attraction of a nucleus.

So, electrons that are further from the nucleus are at higher energy levels.