The factor that affects how easily an electron can be removed from an atom is the
A. surrounding atoms.
B. temperature of the environment.
C. size of the atom.
D. structure of the atom

Question

The factor that affects how easily an electron can be removed from an atom is the
A. surrounding atoms.
B. temperature of the environment.
C. size of the atom.
D. structure of the atom

anonymous · Answer

Not 100% sure. But I think it's the structure of the atom :)

jfraser · Answer

electrons are negatively charged, and protons are positively charged. They exert an attractive force between them, because they're opposite charges. the CLOSER that 2 charged objects are to each other, the stronger their attraction, and the opposite is also true.

If you're going to remove an electron from an atom, you've got to break up that attraction. What option would most immediately affect your ability to do that?

anonymous · Answer

thanx. You were correct.:)