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An Electron in an Outermost Shell Has More Energy Than

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An electron in an outermost shell has more energy than one in an innermost shell because ________.


A) it is surrounded by more electrons
B) it is farther from the nucleus
C) its principle quantum number is higher
D) It actually has less energy because of inner-shell shielding

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