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The energy required to remove an electron from an atom

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The first ionization energy represents the amount of energy required to remove the outermost electron from a neutral atom in the gaseous phase. It reflects the atom's ability to lose an electron and form a cation. A higher first ionization energy indicates a stronger attraction between the electron and the nucleus.

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