As an electron is brought from an infinite distance close to the nucleus of the atom,the energy of the electron-nucleus system :

  • A
    Increases to a greater positive value
  • B
    Decreases to a smaller positive value
  • C
    Decreases to a smaller negative value
  • D
    Increases to a smaller negative value

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