It takes 535 kJ to remove one mole of electrons from the atoms at the surface of a solid metal.
How much energy does it take to remove a single electron from an atom at the surface of this solid metal?
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To calculate the energy required to remove a single electron from an atom at the surface of the solid metal, we need to divide the total energy required to remove one mole of electrons by Avogadro's number (6.022 x 10^23), which represents the number of atoms in one mole.
The energy required to remove one mole of electrons is given as 535 kJ. Therefore, to find the energy required to remove a single electron, we divide 535 kJ by Avogadro's number:
Energy per electron = Total energy / Avogadro's number
Plugging in the values, we have:
Energy per electron = 535 kJ / (6.022 x 10^23)
Calculating this expression will give you the energy required to remove a single electron from an atom at the surface of the solid metal.