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The ionization energy of an element is


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The same as the electron affinity of the element

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Equal in magnitude but opposite in sign to the electron affinity of the element

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The energy released when an electron is added to an atom of the element

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The energy required to remove the outermost electron of an atom of the element

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Solution

The correct option is D

The energy required to remove the outermost electron of an atom of the element


The ionization energy or ionization potential is the energy necessary to remove an electron from the neutral atom.

It is not related to electron affinity mathematically.

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