201k views
4 votes
Energy

The energy needed to remove an electron from an atom is called
electronegative
valence
ejection
ionization

User Sylverb
by
3.5k points

2 Answers

3 votes
Ionization energy is your answer I just took the test and passed
User IShader
by
4.2k points
3 votes

Answer:

Ionization energy

Step-by-step explanation:

Think of it this way: ions are elements with positive or negative charge. If we remove an electron, we give the element a positive charge and it becomes a cation (positive ion). Ionization energy is the energy required to do so - the more electronegative the element, the closer it holds its electrons, the harder they are to remove and the more energy you need.

User Adambullmer
by
4.0k points