MCAT Question of the Day
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    Q:

    		 Under which conditions is the second ionization energy for an atom greater than its first ionization energy?
    		 

    A

    		 Only if the atom has an odd number of valence electrons.

    B

    		 Only if the atom has one valence electron.

    C

    		 Only if the atom is a nonmetal.

    D

    		 The second ionization energy for an atom is always greater than its first.



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