Which of the Following Statements Is True

question 50

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements is true?

• A) Outer electrons efficiently shield one another from nuclear charge.
• B) Core electrons effectively shield outer electrons from nuclear charge.
• C) Valence electrons are the most difficult of all electrons to remove.
• D) Core electrons have the lowest ionization energies of all electrons.
• E) Valence electrons in the outermost shell of all elements have the highest ionization energy.

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