Which takes more energy, removing an electron from an atom where the nucleus has a tight hold on its electrons, or a weak hold on its electron? Explain.

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Alayna Bolton

Chemistry

9 September, 10:51

Which takes more energy, removing an electron from an atom where the nucleus has a tight hold on its electrons, or a weak hold on its electron? Explain.

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Francis Nelson · Answer 1

When it has a tight hold it will take more energy to remove an electron because there is a tighter bond among the electrons so it is hard to take away