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When the atomic electron is at infinite distance from the nucleus, its energy is

A

infinity

B

zero

C

negative

D

positive

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B
`E_(n) = (-2pi^(2)mZ^(2)e^(4))/(n^(2)h^(2))`, if `n = oo` then `E = 0`
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