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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