The first ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom.

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The first ionization energy is the minimum energy required to remove an electron from a neutral atom. Upon escape from the atom, how would the now free electron differ if you had used more energy than the minimum first ionization energy as compared to using the exact first ionization energy?

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Introductory Chemistry Atoms First

ISBN: 9780321927118

5th Edition

Authors: Steve Russo And Michael Silver

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