Though the kinetic energy of electrons decreases with an increase in the distance from the nucleus, the potential energy of the electron increases. How do you account for this ?

Explanation

The kinetic energy of an electron is proportional to its velcity. With the increase in distance from the nucleus , the velocity of the electron decreases as the electron has to overcome a lesser nuclear force of attraction. An electron loses its potential energy when it approaches towards an atom that is a nucleus because it works towards the force of attraction during this process. Hence, the potential energy of the electron decreases with decrease in distance between the nucleus and the electron and increases with increase in distance between the nucleus and electron.