The Energy Needed to Remove an Electron from the First

question 27

Multiple Choice

The energy needed to remove an electron from the first excited state of a Li2+ ion is:

• A)53 eV
• B)31 eV
• C)92 eV
• D)122 eV
• E)61 eV

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