Multiple Choice
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When forming a monatomic ion from a neutral atom, how many electrons can be removed at one time in a single ionization step?
A
Only one electron
B
Two electrons
C
Three electrons
D
Any number of electrons
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that ionization refers to the process of removing electrons from an atom or ion.
Recall that the ionization energy is the energy required to remove one electron from a neutral atom or ion.
Recognize that ionization energies are defined for the removal of one electron at a time, meaning each ionization step corresponds to the removal of a single electron.
Note that removing more than one electron simultaneously is not considered a single ionization step; instead, it involves multiple sequential ionization steps.
Therefore, in a single ionization step, only one electron can be removed from a neutral atom.
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