Bound electrons have
A) infinite energy.
B) zero energy.
C) imaginary energy.
D) positive energy.
E) negative energy.

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Bound electrons, such as those in atoms or molecules, have negative energy. This negative energy indicates that work must be done to remove the electron from its bound state to a state of zero kinetic and potential energy, typically considered to be infinitely far away from the nucleus or the system binding the electron.

Bound Electrons Have