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What is the term for the minimum amount of energy required to remove an electron from the outermost shell of an atom in its ground state?

Ionization energy is the energy required to completely remove an electron from an atom or ion in its ground state. It is a measure of the atom's ability to hold onto its electrons.
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Which of the following transitions in the hydrogen atom results in the emission of the highest energy photon?

The energy of emitted photons in hydrogen atom transitions is highest when the electron falls from a higher energy level to a lower one. The transition from n = 4 to n = 5 corresponds to the highest energy difference among the options provided.
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Which element has the electron configuration 1s² 2s² 2p⁶ 3s² 3p⁶ 3d¹⁰ 4s² 4p⁶ 4d¹⁰ 5s² 5p⁶?

The electron configuration given belongs to Xenon (Xe), a noble gas with atomic number 54.
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Which phenomenon occurs when an electron moves from a higher to a lower energy level within an atom, emitting a photon?

Emission occurs when an electron transitions from a higher energy level to a lower one within an atom, releasing energy in the form of a photon.
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Which quantum number specifies the shape of an atomic orbital?

The orbital quantum number (l) determines the shape of an atomic orbital. It ranges from 0 to (n-1), where n is the principal quantum number.

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