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The amount of energy required to extract an electron from an atom is known as ____.
12. The amount of energy required to extract an electron from an atom is known as ____.
- Isothermal energy
- Orbital energy
- Atomic orbital energy
- Ionization energy
Answer
The correct answer is: D) Ionization energy
Explanation
The amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom is referred to as ionization energy. This energy is commonly measured in electronvolts (eV) or kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol).