Which electron is lost when an atom ionizes? (a) The electron with the highest principal quantum number;

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Which electron is lost when an atom ionizes? 

(a) The electron with the highest principal quantum number;

(b) The electron with lowest principal quantum number;

(c) An outer-shell electron with the highest value of the orbital angular momentum quantum number;

(d) The electron with highest orbital angular momentum quantum number; 

(e) None of these.

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General Chemistry Principles And Modern Applications

ISBN: 9780132931281

11th Edition

Authors: Ralph Petrucci, Jeffry Madura, F. Herring, Carey Bissonnette

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