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The amount of energy required to extract an electron from an atom is known as ____.

12. The amount of energy required to extract an electron from an atom is known as ____.

1. Isothermal energy
2. Orbital energy
3. Atomic orbital energy
4. Ionization energy

Answer

The correct answer is: D) Ionization energy

Explanation

The amount of energy required to remove an electron from an atom is referred to as ionization energy. This energy is commonly measured in electronvolts (eV) or kilojoules per mole (kJ/mol).